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How Australian Teenagers Are Circumventing the National Social Media Ban: Methods and Concerns
Dec 10, 2025 05:39 pm CST
Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for users under 16 has officially taken effect, but teenagers are quickly finding innovative ways to bypass these restrictions. From using parents' photos for verification to exploiting VPNs and makeup techniques that fool age verification systems, this article examines the various methods teens are employing and the concerns raised by imperfect verification technologies that may be exposing younger users to inappropriate content.
Meta Introduces Parental Controls to Block AI Characters from Interacting with Teens on Social Platforms
Oct 17, 2025 10:11 pm CST
Meta is implementing new safety measures allowing parents to disable private conversations between their teenagers and AI characters on platforms like Instagram. Starting in early 2025 across select countries, parents can block specific AI characters and monitor conversation topics without completely removing AI access, addressing concerns about inappropriate AI interactions with minors following increased regulatory scrutiny.