Core Points - Snap is implementing age verification for users in Australia as part of a new social media usage restriction for individuals under 16 years old, effective December 10 [1] - The Australian government aims to protect children from online bullying and harmful content, with penalties of up to AUD 49.5 million for non-compliance by social media platforms [1] - Snap disagrees with being classified as a banned social media platform but will comply with the new regulations and encourages underage users to download and save their data [1] Summary by Category Regulatory Changes - Australia is becoming one of the strictest countries globally regarding social media usage by minors, with a law prohibiting individuals under 16 from having accounts or creating new ones [1] - Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced it will begin deleting underage accounts starting December 4 [1] Company Response - Snap will allow users to verify their age through linking to Australian bank accounts, presenting government-issued ID, or facial recognition [1] - Despite its disagreement with the classification, Snap is committed to adhering to the new regulations [1]

弗雷泽里克森说，手机和社交媒体"正在偷走我们孩子的童年"，新法律意味着在丹麦"我们可以更好地 照顾我们的孩子"。 丹麦已于今年9月出台规定，禁止儿童在小学或课外活动期间使用手机。 2024年11月，澳大利亚联邦议会参议院通过《2024网络安全(社交媒体最低年龄)修正案》，禁止16岁以 下未成年人使用大部分社交媒体平台。(完) 来源：中国新闻网 丹麦首相提议禁止15岁以下未成年人使用社交媒体 中新网北京10月9日电 哥本哈根消息：丹麦首相弗雷泽里克森日前提议，禁止该国15岁以下未成年人使 用社交媒体。 据美国有线电视新闻网等媒体报道，弗雷泽里克森当地时间7日在议会发言时提及该计划，但没有披露 细节。她表示，应禁止15岁以下未成年人使用社交媒体，但允许13岁以上的孩子在获得父母同意后使 用。孩子们被允许使用手机，就可以打电话回家，和朋友联系，但现实是"从未有这么多儿童和年轻人 遭受焦虑和抑郁的折磨"。 弗雷泽里克森表示，许多孩子发现阅读和集中注意力很困难，还有些孩子在网上"看到不该看到的东 西"。她说，在丹麦，超过九成七年级儿童在13岁前就拥有社交媒体账号，近六成11岁至19岁男孩在过 去一周里没有见过朋友。 编 ...