"Australia'snationwide ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16 took effect on Wednesday. The country became the world's first democracy to take such an undertaking, blocking minors from having social media accounts on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Reddit. If companies fail to comply with new rules to keep minors off their platforms, they face fines of up to A$49.5 million (30 million)."
"Ten of the largest platforms were ordered to adopt age-verification measures from midnight local time. TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Reddit are all included, alongside streaming platforms such as Twitch and Kick. WhatsApp, email services, online games and educational tools have been exempt from the ban. Hundreds of thousands of young users were automatically logged out when the law came into force. In the hours before the cutoff, some children posted farewells to their online audiences, using tags such as #seeyouwhenim16."
Australia enacted a nationwide ban preventing children under 16 from having social media accounts on major platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Reddit. Platforms must implement age-verification measures or face fines up to A$49.5 million for noncompliance. Ten largest platforms were ordered to adopt these measures; WhatsApp, email services, online games and educational tools are exempt. Hundreds of thousands of young users were automatically logged out as the law took effect, with some posting farewells using #seeyouwhenim16. The reform aims to reduce cyberbullying, exposure to distressing content and risks linked to heavy social media use among teenagers.
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