US EditionMeta, TikTok Agree To Obey Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban
TikTok, Meta, and Snapchat will deactivate about 1.5 million accounts of users under 16 to comply with Australia’s world-first social media ban starting December 10.
- Meta and TikTok announced they will comply with Australia's under-16 social media ban starting December 10.
- Both companies warned that enforcing the ban could be difficult, according to their statements.
- Experts expressed concern that the ban might drive younger users to riskier parts of the Internet.
- The legislation may not deliver on its promise to make kids safer online, as noted by experts.
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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…
Meta, TikTok, Snap to remove under-16 accounts in Australia
Instagram owner Meta and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the law takes effect on December 10. Instagram owner Meta and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the law takes effect on December 10.
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