Australia has just approved groundbreaking social media regulation that bans users under 16 from accessing platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, and X. This under-16 social media ban is the first of its kind that does not allow exceptions for existing users or those with parental permission. Platforms must now prevent under-16s from creating accounts or face fines.
The legislation leaves specific targets up to Australia’s Communications Minister, who has named major apps TikTok, Snapchat, X, Instagram, and Facebook in her statements. Gaming and messaging platforms are notably exempt and platforms that do not require an account to use, like YouTube, will likely be unaffected, too.
(MIDIA)