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Snapchat mandates age checks for under-16 Australians ahead of a Dec. 10 ban on minors using major social media.
Snapchat is requiring age verification for Australian users under 16 ahead of a December 10 law banning minors from major social media platforms.
Users can verify age via bank account links, government ID, or facial recognition through third parties, with no sensitive data stored.
Accounts will be locked but preserved for three years.
The company, which disputes the law’s application, says it will comply to avoid fines up to A$49.5 million.
The rule affects platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, with Meta already beginning account deactivations.
Experts question enforcement, and similar laws are being considered in New Zealand and the Netherlands.
Snapchat exige controles de edad para australianos menores de 16 años antes de una prohibición del 10 de diciembre a los menores de edad de usar las principales redes sociales.