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Australia has introduced a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, aiming to shield them from harmful online content and addictive algorithms. The ban applies to ten social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, and requires them to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages.
Australia has banned social media accounts for children under 16. The ban applies to ten platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. Kids under 16 can no longer make new accounts or access existing ones. The ban aims to protect children from harmful content and addictive algorithms. The affected platforms must take reasonable steps to verify users' ages. This includes asking for date of birth, requiring official documents, or using biometric data.
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