Social media companies could soon be forced to ask for parents’ permission before accessing children’s data

October 25, 2021

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The under-16s may soon have to have parental permission to join social media platforms under a proposal by the federal government to introduce a new online privacy code to better protect children and teenagers.

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Social media companies could soon be forced to ask for parents’ permission before accessing children’s data

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