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Australia to Ban Social Media for Under-16s from December 2025
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The Australian government has passed a world-first law that will prohibit children under 16 from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, X (Twitter), Reddit, and YouTube. The legislation, part of the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, comes into effect on 10 December 2025. Purpose of the Law…