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flag Australia bans under-16s from major social media, with fines up to $49.5M for non-compliance.

flag Australia has enacted a ban restricting under-16s from using major social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, with YouTube complying by signing out minors starting December 10, though teens can still view content without an account. flag The government says the law protects children from harmful content and addictive algorithms, citing mental health concerns and youth suicides linked to online bullying. flag YouTube criticized the law as ineffective and rushed, arguing it could reduce safety by disabling parental controls, but officials, including Communications Minister Anika Wells, dismissed this as inconsistent, stressing tech companies must ensure age verification. flag Fines up to A$49.5 million await non-compliant platforms, and while workarounds like Lemon8 and Yope may emerge, the government plans to monitor and potentially expand the ban.

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