As children head back to school, many will do so carrying something previous generations never had: a smartphone that provides constant access to social media, messaging apps and strangers. For many parents, one concern increasingly stands out above the rest:...
Governments are increasingly exploring a “social media delay” to restrict or better regulate children’s access to online platforms. These proposals are driven by growing concerns around youth mental health and online safety risks. Many countries are considering...
This week’s Senate committee hearing into the social media minimum age ban confirmed what AVPA documented in our Lessons Learned report published in April: that platforms are not using the wide range of age assurance options they could adopt. So, this news...
PRESS RELEASE AVPA Response to Prime Minister’s Announcement on Social Media The Age Verification Providers Association (AVPA) confirms that the age assurance requirements needed to support a minimum age of 16 for social media are technically achievable using...
21 May 2024 | DefAI Project blog by George Billinge In recent months, the global conversation has heated up. The Australian government has announced significant funding towards a trial of age verification, as part of a suite of measures to tackle violence against...
