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Experts: Restricting Social Media Use for Those Under 15 Requires Secure Verification and Independent Oversight

Experts: Restricting Social Media Use for Those Under 15 Requires Secure Verification and Independent Oversight

A Turkish regulation preventing social media platforms from providing services to those under 15 will enter into force on November 1. Experts believe its success will depend on protecting verification data, overseeing recommendation algorithms, and strengthening digital awareness among families and schools.

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Australia Proposes Giving Social Media Users the Option to Disable Algorithmic Feeds

Australia Proposes Giving Social Media Users the Option to Disable Algorithmic Feeds

The Australian government has drafted a bill requiring social media platforms to give users the option to view only posts from accounts they follow, without algorithmically recommended content. The proposal also includes obligations to protect people under 18 from design features and content that could harm them.