澳大利亚将从12月10日起禁止社交媒体使用未满16岁人士, Australia will ban under-16s from social media starting Dec. 10, requiring platforms to block them using privacy-friendly tech and face heavy fines if they fail.

从12月10日起,澳大利亚社交媒体平台必须发现并关闭属于16岁以下用户的账户,作为全球第一禁令的一部分。 Starting December 10, Australian social media platforms must detect and deactivate accounts belonging to users under 16, as part of a world-first ban. 公司不必核实每个用户的年龄,但必须采取合理步骤执行这项规则,包括防止规避和使用AI和行为数据等保护隐私的方法。 Companies are not required to verify every user’s age but must take reasonable steps to enforce the rule, including preventing circumvention and using privacy-preserving methods like AI and behavioral data. 平台必须提供关于其年龄保障制度的透明信息,并对不遵守规定者处以最高达4 950万美元的罚款。 Platforms must provide transparent information about their age assurance systems and face fines up to $49.5 million for non-compliance. 政府强调安全、隐私和有效执行,试验显示技术可以帮助阻止未成年人获得有害内容,而无需过度收集数据。 The government emphasizes safety, privacy, and effective enforcement, with trials showing technology can help block underage access to harmful content without excessive data collection.