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Fact check: Australia's digital ID not needed for social media
Original: Fact Check: Australia's digital ID is not required to access social media
Australia's digital ID is not required to access social media, according to a fact check by Reuters. The claim circulated amid discussion of Australia's online safety rules, including its planned restrictions on social media use for under-16s, prompting confusion about whether adults would need to verify their identity digitally to use platforms. Reuters found that this is not the case, correcting a false claim spreading online.
Why now: Confusion is spreading about how Australia's new social media age restrictions will be enforced.
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