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22.03.26 - 15:12
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Why Australia′s Social Media Restrictions are Dividing Opinion (Bloomberg)
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Australia's decision to restrict social media for users under 16 has become a global test case for regulating Big Tech and protecting youth mental health. Parents like Dany Elachi see the rules as long overdue, while researchers like Ravi Iyer warn of real psychological risks tied to excessive use. But social media executives such as Snap's Jennifer Park Stout question whether bans can work in practice, as children find workarounds and platforms struggle to enforce age limits. Advocates like Paul Litherland argue stronger enforcement is needed, while policymakers worldwide watch closely to see whether Australia's approach can balance safety, freedom, and technology's role in everyday life. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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21.03.26 - 09:31
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Social-Media-Verbot: BKA-Chef fordert Folgen für Plattformen (DPA-AFX)
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BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Der Präsident des Bundeskriminalamts (BKA), Holger Münch, hat in der Debatte um ein Social-Media-Verbot für Kinder schärfere Konsequenzen für Plattform-Betreiber gefordert. Es sei offenbar "das Geschäftsmodell" großer Online-Unternehmen, ......
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20.03.26 - 19:36
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Pinterest CEO calls for ban on social media for youth under 16 (The Guardian)
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Bill Ready pointed to Australia's social media ban for under-16s as a model, though it does not apply to his companyPinterest's CEO called on world leaders to ban social media for youth under 16 in a LinkedIn post on Friday.“We need a clear standard: no social media for teens under 16, backed by real enforcement, and accountability for mobile phone operating systems and the apps that run on them,” Bill Ready wrote. Pinterest, an image-sharing platform, has seen a surge in young users over the past year but has disappointed Wall Street with its quarterly financial reports of late. Continue reading......
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