Podcast

Social Media Bans? Insights from Australia and Beyond

A walkthrough of what the upcoming Australian Social Media ban means in practice for platforms, parents, and teens. We’ll look at issues from how teens verify their age to what it means for other apps that rely on teens with a social single sign on.

December 17, 2024

By k-ID

k-ID's Kieran Donovan & Joe Newman, are joined by A&O Shearman's Ravi de Fonseka & Daniel Thompson for a panel, in which insights from the Australian Social Media ban are shared.

Highlights include:

💡 the implications of various laws and regulations on social media usage

💡 the potential for a judicial challenge.

💡 the challenges of implementing age restrictions on social media platforms to protect children's rights

💡 the potential benefits of social media for marginalized communities

💡 the need for a nuanced approach to regulation