A new study found major platforms rarely verify users' ages, allowing under-16s to bypass Australia's landmark social media restrictions simply by entering a false birthdate.
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A new study found major platforms rarely verify users' ages, allowing under-16s to bypass Australia's landmark social media restrictions simply by entering a false birthdate.
