Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s
Update: 2025-12-03
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Australia introduces groundbreaking social media ban for children under sixteen, starting December tenth. Popular platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok will remove underage accounts. Government acknowledges potential loopholes but emphasizes commitment to enforcing new rules. Nearly eighty-six percent of Australian children between eight and fifteen are currently active on social media. Meta, parent company of Instagram and Facebook, begins removing children from platforms this Thursday. Tech companies could face fines for failing to block young users. Initiative aims to create safer online environment for young Australians.
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