Kerajaan mengambil serius perancangan mengehadkan pembukaan akaun media sosial kepada individu berusia 16 tahun ke atas, dengan pelaksanaan seawal pertengahan tahun ini.

Young users remain deeply connected to their screens, as Australia steps up scrutiny on social media platforms over its under-16 ban.

Industry data shows many Australian teenagers are still accessing social media platforms months after the country introduced a ban for users under 16.

Britain’s regulators are stepping up pressure on major social media platforms to strengthen age checks and better protect children online.

Many platforms already include safeguards designed specifically for teens.

Behind the screen, curiosity can sometimes lead teens towards hidden digital risks.

The platform will use age estimation technology and identity checks to verify users’ ages, while stressing that privacy safeguards remain in place.