Australia’s child social media ban is failing, and the Senate just delayed the fix
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Australia’s stalled amendments — and fears that platforms will use the delay to destroy evidence — highlight how fast data can evaporate relative to legislative timelines. If your business depends on youth engagement or behavioral data, assume more jurisdictions will move toward hard age gates and retention scrutiny, even if enforcement lags.
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