This is a News for Classroom Use post. It includes several tasks based on a piece of current news we select each week. Read the news summary to decide whether the topic will work with your students. Share the video and images with students when necessary. You can read more about it here.
NEWS SUMMARY
Australia has introduced a law banning social media use for anyone under 16 on major platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat. Users must prove their age using ID or facial verification. Some teens are already finding ways to bypass the system, such as using photos of adults or VPNs. Companies must ensure the ban works, or they face fines up to $49.5 million for the most serious breaches. Some teenagers and tech companies are challenging the law in court. Supporters say it protects young people online, but critics worry it may be ineffective or push them to riskier sites.
Source: BBC
