Will age verification work?

September 2, 2025Hosted by: Harry Sekulich and Emma GillespieProduced by: Orla Maher

In fewer than 100 days, under-16s in Australia will be banned from social media.

But a big question remains unanswered: how will the ban work?

The Government has released findings into age verification trials to stop children and early teens from creating social media accounts, including on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram.

While it says the tech is “practical” and “achievable”, the findings show privacy and accuracy issues persist.

In today’s deep dive – we’ll take you through the findings looking at whether age assurance tech will bring about the first age-specific social media ban in the world.

Watch: YouTube vs the Fed Govt ► https://youtu.be/PHeI-K_J5eo

Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher
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