Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Published: (December 9, 2025 at 01:30 PM EST)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

Australia to ban social media for under‑16s

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, most major social media platforms will boot children in the country under 16 from their services. Under the law, social platforms will also need to implement a “reasonable” …

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