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Reddit, Kick to Be Included in Australia's Social Media Ban
Australia’s ban targets platforms with social functions, imposing up to A$49.5 million fines on those failing to block under-16 accounts to protect children from harmful content.
- On December 10, Communications Minister Anika Wells will implement a ban blocking under-16s from Reddit, Kick, Facebook, X, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram in Australia.
- The government argues the rules aim to shield young Australians from predatory algorithms and harmful content, while eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said delaying access gives children valuable time to learn and grow away from opaque algorithms.
- Under the legislation, platforms must shut down accounts of users aged under 16 and stop new sign-ups, while exempt classes include messaging, online games, and education; companies face penalties up to AU$49.5 million.
- At a Senate hearing last week, TikTok, Meta, and Snap confirmed they will block under-16 users, while YouTube disputes its classification as a social media platform, Snap calling Australia a 'first mover'.
- Experts warn age-verification raises privacy concerns and some parents may circumvent bans, Anika Wells met major social media platforms in the past month, and the government ran a $14 million advertising campaign last month.
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Reddit and Kick Added to Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under 16s
Reddit and Kick have been added to Australia’s social media ban for children and teenagers aged under 16, which will apply from Dec. 10. They join Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, and YouTube. Social media companies included in the ban could face fines of up to $50 million (US$32.7 million) if they do not take reasonable steps to prevent children under 16 from having a social media account. Australia’s online safety regulator h…
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