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Social media platforms would be required to take all reasonable steps to verify their users’ ages. (File/AFP)

Australia wants Facebook to seek parental consent for kids

  • Australia plans to crack down on online advertisers targeting children by making social media platforms seek parental consent for users younger than 16 years old
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Australian regulator ‘concerned’ about Facebook’s approach to media law

Australian regulator ‘concerned’ about Facebook’s approach to media law

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Melbourne to ease more COVID-19 curbs as 80 percent vaccination rate nears

Melbourne to ease more COVID-19 curbs as 80 percent vaccination rate nears

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Novak Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to defend Australian Open title – minister

Novak Djokovic will need to be vaccinated to defend Australian Open title – minister

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Sydney eases more COVID-19 curbs as vaccinations pass milestone

Sydney eases more COVID-19 curbs as vaccinations pass milestone

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Sydney to scrap hotel quarantine for overseas visitors

Sydney to scrap hotel quarantine for overseas visitors

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Japan beats Australia 2-1 in World Cup qualifying

Japan beats Australia 2-1 in World Cup qualifying

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Sydney reopens as Australia looks to live with COVID-19

Sydney reopens as Australia looks to live with COVID-19

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Sydney set to ease key COVID-19 lockdown curbs

Sydney set to ease key COVID-19 lockdown curbs

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How cricketing rivalry and love led to the creation of the Ashes

How cricketing rivalry and love led to the creation of the Ashes

By Jon Pike ·
France wants results by end of October in moves to mend US ties

France wants results by end of October in moves to mend US ties

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Ahead of Ashes clash with England, Australian state makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for athletes

Ahead of Ashes clash with England, Australian state makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for athletes

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The Australian cricket team has not played a Test match overseas since it toured England in 2019 (pictured), having pulled out of a series against South Africa in April 2020. (Reuters/File Photo)

Clouds hang over England’s tour to Australia as pandemic continues to disrupt cricket calendar

By Jon Pike ·

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