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Eight Australian startups will pitch at Stripe Tour Sydney on August 19; one winner gains automatic entry into TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco and a guaranteed global-stage spot, with no further application.
Startup Battlefield Australia extended applications to July 20; eight startups will pitch in Sydney on Aug 19 with up to $15k Stripe credits and a path to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt.
Global push for age-gating is expanding, but verification methods are flawed and create ongoing regulatory and compliance risk.
Australia plans to require registration of SMS/MMS sender IDs, signaling a tighter regulatory regime with compliance costs for senders.
Australia becomes the first country to ban social media for minors in late 2025 to curb harms like cyberbullying, addiction, and predator exposure.
UK prime minister announces a total social media ban for under-16s and related restrictions, with potential implementation early next year.
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