Let me see some ID: age verification is spreading across the internet
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Norway could be the next nation to ban kids from social media.
As Reuters reports, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced plans for a bill barring teens from social media until “January 1st the year a child turns 16,” similar to Australia’s.
“I can now confirm that we are planning to submit a bill to the Parliament before the end of the year. We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children get to be children. Play, friendships, and everyday life must not be taken over by algorithms and screens.”
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