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Can parents override the social media minimum age ban?
From December 10, anyone under the age will be knocked off the biggest social media services, but what if parents want their kids to have access?
YouTube set to disconnect under 16s for Dec 10
Parental controls for under 16s are set to disappear thanks to the government’s age minimum, as YouTube details what’s next for teens.
What is a ghost store, and how can you avoid them?
It’s always a time for a bargain, but what happens when a sale is too good? You might be staring down the barrel of a ghost store.
Snapchat set to check ages using selfies, banking
Kids and teens under the age of 16 won’t be able to pay social media companies to keep their account from December 10, but the idea of money could be used for age verification.
The BOM’s website is a problem with a cost that makes no sense
Every website costs money to build and run, and some cost more than others, but how did a revamp almost hit $100 million? It boggles the mind.
Google set to fix scourge of misinformation searches
The power of investigative journalism manages a win, with Google rolling out fixes for the misinformation plaguing its systems over the past weeks.
Meta notes kids, teens accounts will be shut down ahead of December 10
The day for Australia’s social media age ban is mere weeks away, and ahead of that, Meta is beginning to remove access.
Roblox turns selfies to age checks for in-game chat
Age checks will be rolled out and forced from December onwards for Australia and New Zealand, disabling chat until an age has been verified.
Australian sites part of a misinformation effort breaking search
A concentrated effort to affect search means Google is amplifying lies and misinformation online unwittingly. What’s going on?
