Move comes as Australia prepares to enforce a world-first social media ban for children aged under 16.
Social media app offers users a range of options for age verification as Australia prepares to enforce social media ban for children younger than 16.
By Lyndal Rowlands and News Agencies
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Snapchat has begun asking children and teenagers in Australia to verify their ages, including with software owned by the country’s banks, according to a company spokesperson.
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