The Albanese government has released its final Age Assurance Technology Trial report, concluding that social media platforms can “take reasonable steps” to prevent users under 16 from accessing their services ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban taking effect on December 10.

The report found that age verification “can be done in Australia privately, efficiently and effectively” using a “wide range of approaches,” though it emphasised there is “no one-size-fits-all solution.”

Platforms will likely need to combine multiple verification methods to avoid fines of up to $75.6 million for non-compliance.

Communications Minister Anika Wells said the findings provide evidence that digital platforms have access to technology to better protect young people while safeguarding user pri

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