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TikTok and Meta’s ban on beauty filters is due any day now. But is it too late?
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To address the impact of filters on younger users, TikTok has announced an imminent ban on their use for those under 18 years old.
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SINGAPORE – Social media selfies may finally be losing their digital gloss as governments and platforms decide it is time for a reality check.
In 2024, Australia gained attention with its proposal to prohibit beauty filters for users under the age of 18, to address negative impacts on teens’ body image. Later that year, the government escalated its stance by unveiling plans to ban social media for those under age 16 entirely, citing concerns over its effects on young people’s mental health.
