Browsing: youth protection

A new report reveals that although enforcing Australia’s social media ban for under-13s is achievable, it faces major challenges-from privacy concerns to the risk of driving children toward unregulated platforms

Key stakeholders in Australia’s social media age assurance trial have been sidelined amid a surge of internal leaks and resignations, raising urgent questions about transparency and governance in this high-profile initiative, The Guardian reports

Australia has taken a bold leap forward in protecting its youth by expanding social media restrictions to now include YouTube. This powerful new initiative aims to shield children from harmful online content and set a new standard for digital safety like never before

“Lost Childhoods” examines the dire impact of inaccurate age assessments on vulnerable migrants at the UK border. Flawed evaluations can lead to detention, denied asylum, and a loss of vital support, exacerbating trauma and uncertainty for young people.