Before Senate
Social Media Age Verification Bill
Introduced25 January 2025
In plain English
Requires social media platforms to implement age verification systems preventing access for users under 16.
The case on both sides
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Supporters say
Complements the minimum age ban. Industry must take responsibility for enforcement.
Critics say
Mass biometric collection is a surveillance risk. No age verification system is 100% accurate.
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