Meta, TikTok Agree To Obey Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban

Australia’s social media ban is “problematic,” but platforms will comply anyway

Platforms expect to monitor a range of signals, but age detection will be spotty.

'We don't agree, but we accept': Meta, TikTok, Snap on social media ban

Instagram owner Meta and other social media firms say they will comply with a ban on users under the age of...

Meta and TikTok to obey Australia' s under-16 social media ban

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Meta, TikTok, Snap to Comply With Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Australia has passed a landmark law banning users under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, effective December 10. The legislation among the toughest globally requires companies to take “reasonable steps” to block underage users or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32.5 million). Major platforms including Meta (Instagram and Facebook), TikTok […] The post Meta, TikTok, Snap to Comply With Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban…

Freeze accounts, dob in under 16s: Big tech plans for social media ban

Platforms prepare to enforce Australia’s world-first child prohibition law by deactivating profiles and searching for signs users have lied about their age.