Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X among apps to face fines if they fail to purge Australia-based users younger than 16 ...

Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants. "We will take back control." ...

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Ten major platforms are now expected to check the ages of all their Australian users and prevent anyone found to be under 16 from holding an account. We've asked experts how to best navigate it.

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

Ala., discusses Australia’s groundbreaking social media ban for children and the impact it could have in the United States on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ ...