2022年3月1日，一名女子在西班牙巴塞罗那2022世界移动通信大会上通过虚拟现实技术在"元宇宙"中体 验音乐会。新华社记者郑焕松摄 不过，据《卫报》澳大利亚版报道，由于技术等多方面原因，许多16岁以下人群的账户或未被封禁，或 被封禁后又重新激活；创建新账户的年龄认证可被"轻松"绕过；一些青少年在账户被禁后转而使用其他 不受禁令约束的社媒平台。 澳大利亚政府发言人表示，将追究社交媒体平台对澳大利亚青少年造成伤害的责任，"像元宇宙这样的 平台出于商业目的大量收集用户数据，他们可以、也必须利用这些信息来遵守澳大利亚法律，并确保16 岁以下人群不出现在平台上"。 新华社北京1月13日电 脸书母公司元宇宙平台公司(Meta)12日说，已根据澳大利亚针对16岁以下人群 的社交媒体禁令封禁逾54.4万个账户。 据法新社等媒体报道，元宇宙平台公司在一份声明中说，去年12月4日至11日这一周，已分别从照片墙 (Instagram)、脸书(Facebook)和Threads移除约33.1万、17.3万和4万个相关账户。 2024年11月28日，澳大利亚联邦议会通过《2024网络安全（社交媒体最低年龄）修正案》，要求特定社 交媒 ...

据法新社等媒体报道，元宇宙平台公司在一份声明中说，去年12月4日至11日这一周，已分别从照片墙 (Instagram)、脸书(Facebook)和Threads移除约33.1万、17.3万和4万个相关账户。 【新华社微特稿】脸书母公司元宇宙平台公司(Meta)12日说，已根据澳大利亚针对16岁以下人群的社交 媒体禁令封禁逾54.4万个账户。 2024年11月28日，澳大利亚联邦议会通过《2024网络安全（社交媒体最低年龄）修正案》，要求特定社 交媒体必须采取"合理措施"阻止未满16岁的人在其平台拥有账户。禁令于2025年12月10日起正式实施， 未予配合的企业将面临最高4950万澳元（约合2.32亿元人民币）罚款。澳政府数据显示，禁令生效前， 86%的8岁至15岁澳大利亚青少年使用社交媒体。（完）（王奕昕） 不过，据《卫报》澳大利亚版报道，由于技术等多方面原因，许多16岁以下人群的账户或未被封禁，或 被封禁后又重新激活；创建新账户的年龄认证可被"轻松"绕过；一些青少年在账户被禁后转而使用其他 不受禁令约束的社媒平台。 澳大利亚政府发言人表示，将追究社交媒体平台对澳大利亚青少年造成伤害的责任，"像元宇宙这样的 ...

Core Viewpoint - Australia is set to implement a social media ban for users under 16 years old starting December 10, with non-compliant companies facing fines up to 50 million AUD (approximately 232 million RMB) [1] Group 1: Legislative Background - The ban is described as the world's first of its kind aimed at protecting children from harmful content on social media [1] - The legislation was passed by the Australian Federal Parliament in November of the previous year [1] - Mia Bannister, a single mother who lost her son to suicide, was a key advocate for this legislation, citing social media bullying as a contributing factor to her son's condition [2] Group 2: Implementation and Compliance - The law allows a one-year period for platforms to develop measures to enforce the age restriction [3] - Parents of underage users will not face penalties; the responsibility lies with social media companies to prevent access by users under 16 [3] - Companies must implement "reasonable measures" for age verification, which may include biometric data and online behavior analysis, rather than relying solely on government-issued IDs [3] Group 3: Challenges and Concerns - Experts highlight challenges in accurately verifying ages, particularly for users aged 15 to 17, which may lead to misclassification and service disruptions [4][5] - Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has already begun to enforce the ban by halting new account registrations for users under 16 and revoking access for existing accounts [4]

Core Viewpoint - The recent sell-off in the U.S. tech sector, particularly in AI-related stocks, has led to significant market declines, raising concerns about overvaluation and potential economic downturns [1][2][3] Group 1: Market Performance - The Nasdaq index, heavily weighted with tech stocks, experienced a weekly decline of over 3%, marking its worst performance since April [1][2] - Eight major AI-related companies saw a combined market value loss exceeding $800 billion in just one week, with the total market loss for AI-related U.S. companies nearing $1 trillion [1][2] - Nvidia alone lost approximately $348.5 billion in market value, while Microsoft and Oracle also faced significant declines [2][3] Group 2: Investor Sentiment - Concerns over high valuations in the AI sector have prompted investors to withdraw from the market, leading to the first weekly decline in three weeks for the broader U.S. market [2][3] - Retail investors, typically known for buying on dips, chose to remain cautious this week, reducing their holdings following Palantir's disappointing earnings report [3] Group 3: Economic Indicators - Signs of a weakening labor market and declining consumer confidence have emerged, with the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index dropping to a three-year low [3] - The Chicago Fed reported a continuous decline in hiring rates for six consecutive months, further unsettling investors [3] Group 4: Company-Specific Issues - Palantir's recent earnings report triggered concerns about its high valuation, leading to a sharp decline in its stock price and affecting related companies [1][3] - Meta has been implicated in generating significant revenue from fraudulent advertisements, with internal documents revealing that about $16 billion, or 10% of its projected 2024 revenue, comes from such ads [5][6]

Group 1: Market Overview - The Nasdaq index, primarily composed of technology stocks, experienced a weekly decline of over 3%, marking its worst performance since April [1][2] - Eight major AI-related companies saw a total market value loss exceeding $800 billion in one week, with the overall market loss for AI-related U.S. companies nearing $1 trillion [1][2] - Nvidia alone lost nearly $350 billion in market value, while Microsoft and Oracle also faced significant declines [2] Group 2: Concerns Over Valuations - The sell-off in tech stocks was triggered by concerns over the high valuations of AI companies, particularly following Palantir's disappointing earnings report [3][4] - Analysts are increasingly questioning the sustainability of current high valuations, especially in light of rising capital expenditures and reliance on debt financing in the AI sector [3][4] Group 3: Economic Indicators - Weak signals from the U.S. labor market and declining consumer confidence are contributing to investor anxiety, with the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index dropping to a three-year low [3][4] - The Chicago Fed's hiring rate has declined for six consecutive months, and recent layoffs from major companies have further unsettled investors [3] Group 4: Meta's Advertising Revenue Issues - Internal documents revealed that Meta is projected to earn approximately $16 billion in 2024 from fraudulent and prohibited advertisements, highlighting regulatory vulnerabilities in its advertising business [5][6] - Meta's platforms have been criticized for failing to adequately identify and block a significant number of scam ads, exposing users to various online frauds [5][6] Group 5: Future Outlook - Analysts suggest that if investor confidence does not recover, other sectors may also be impacted, leading to broader market volatility [4] - The financial health and future prospects of major tech companies will be closely monitored as they prepare to release upcoming earnings reports [4]

Core Viewpoint - Meta is intensifying its efforts in the "superintelligence" race through the establishment of the Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), while restructuring its AI department to enhance user engagement and drive advertising revenue growth [1][4]. Group 1: Restructuring and Leadership - The restructuring is led by Alexandr Wang, former CEO of Scale AI, who was appointed as Meta's Chief AI Officer in June [1][2]. - Wang is managing a large team of thousands of engineers, scientists, and product managers, with plans to streamline the team, potentially leading to executive departures and the dissolution of at least one team [1][2]. Group 2: Research Team and Focus Areas - Meta is recruiting a high-paying, smaller research team, with some researchers reportedly receiving compensation packages exceeding $100 million [2]. - The restructuring integrates the AI department into the MSL and establishes four new groups focused on research, training, product, and infrastructure, all aimed at accelerating development [2]. Group 3: Market Reaction and Analyst Opinions - Investor reactions have been mixed, with Meta's stock initially dropping over 2% but recovering by the end of the trading day [3]. - Analysts are closely monitoring two key aspects: the nine-figure salaries offered to top AI researchers and the frequent restructuring within the company [3]. Group 4: Strategic Goals and Product Focus - Meta's pursuit of "speed" is fundamentally an extension of its product engine, aimed at enhancing user engagement on its profitable social media platforms, which generated $46.6 billion in revenue in the latest quarter [4]. - Zuckerberg emphasizes the development of personalized AI to help users achieve their goals and create desired content, aligning with Meta's long-standing focus on consumer experience [4]. Group 5: Competitive Landscape - The current AI race has seen Meta lagging behind competitors like OpenAI and Google, with a need to establish clear strategic goals in the superintelligence domain [6]. - Despite concerns about frequent changes in the AI department, analysts believe that such adjustments are typical in rapidly evolving technology sectors [6].