Summary
The article discusses Australia's new law, effective from December 10, 2025, which aims to keep children under 16 off social media. It requires social media companies to take action to prevent under-16s from using their platforms, or they may face large fines. In the first days after the law was enacted, the government reported 4.7 million accounts were affected.
Key Facts
- Australia implemented a social media ban targeting users under 16 years old on December 10, 2025.
- The law mandates social media companies to prevent under-16s from accessing their platforms.
- Companies that fail to comply may face fines of up to A$49.5 million.
- The ban doesn't impose penalties on children or parents who violate it.
- The Australian government reported that 4.7 million under-16 accounts were deactivated, removed, or restricted shortly after the law took effect.
- The BBC interviewed Australian teenagers to understand their views on the ban.
