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Australia to Enforce Social Media Account Ban for Under-16s from December 10
Australia's law requires major platforms to deactivate accounts of under-16s by December 10, with penalties up to $49.5 million for non-compliance, aiming to shield children from harmful content.
- From December 10, social media platforms Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit and Kick will become age restricted, requiring removal of accounts for children under 16 in Australia.
- The government says the move aims to protect children from harmful content and free young Australians for activities like sport or music.
- The law requires platforms to take reasonable steps to identify underage accounts using age-related signals, notify users empathetically before 10 December, and face fines up to $49.5 million for noncompliance.
- Public interest spiked with over 200,000 visits to eSafety resources, and children under 16 can still view content on YouTube and Reddit without creating accounts.
- Australia's approach is a world-first and has drawn global attention, with Reddit and Kick recently added last week sparking controversy while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned the rules are 'not perfect'.
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