Countries move to curb youth social media access
Nations including Australia and Britain are introducing landmark legislation to ban or restrict social media access for children under 16. These measures aim to address growing concerns over mental health and online safety by requiring platforms to implement robust age verification systems and block harmful content.
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Governments in Australia and across Europe are implementing age-based bans on social media to protect minors from online harm. These legislative shifts target platforms owned by Alphabet and Meta through strict age verification and heavy fines. For investors, these regulations signal a fundamental shift in user acquisition costs and liability risks for global tech giants.
