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Could an under-16 social media ban work?
Manage episode 490218307 series 2343952
Mike is joined by Trevor Long from EFTM.com to discuss whether banning under-16s from social media can really work.
A government trial testing age verification tools found they aren’t always reliable.
Face- and voice-scanning tech often gave incorrect results, and there’s concern some providers are collecting too much personal data.
While operators insist age assurance is possible, they admit the tools still need improvement—potentially through linking to ID documents or digital wallets.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
335 episodes
Manage episode 490218307 series 2343952
Mike is joined by Trevor Long from EFTM.com to discuss whether banning under-16s from social media can really work.
A government trial testing age verification tools found they aren’t always reliable.
Face- and voice-scanning tech often gave incorrect results, and there’s concern some providers are collecting too much personal data.
While operators insist age assurance is possible, they admit the tools still need improvement—potentially through linking to ID documents or digital wallets.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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