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

Social Media Giants Warn Ban Will Drive Under 16s to ‘Darker Corners’ of Internet

Australia’s major social media platforms have agreed to enforce the federal government’s ban on children under 16 using their apps, but warn the move could drive teens toward unsafe corners of the internet and weaken public confidence in the rules. From Dec. 10, platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube must remove accounts belonging to users under 16. Companies that fail to comply face fines of up to $50 million. Ex…

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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…