""This is the day when Australian families are taking back power from these big tech companies and they're asserting the right of kids to be kids and for parents to have greater peace of mind," Albanese told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "This reform will change lives. For Australian kids ... allowing them to just have their childhood. For Australian parents, enabling them to have greater peace of mind. But also for the global community, who are looking at Australia and saying: well, if Australia can do it, why can't we?""
""Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32.9 million) from Wednesday if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian children younger than 16. Australia to report by Christmas if social media ban is working The ban will be enforced by Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. She said the platforms already had the technology and personal data about their users to enforce the age restriction with precision.""
Australia enacted a law prohibiting children younger than 16 from using major social media platforms and imposing fines for noncompliance. The measure targets platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube and empowers the eSafety Commissioner to demand implementation details and account-closure numbers. Parents reported children distressed after being locked out, while some children and family members attempted to circumvent age checks, including fooling facial-age technology. The prime minister framed the ban as restoring parental control and childhood. Authorities plan to report by Christmas on whether the ban is working and will pursue enforcement where necessary.
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