December 19 , 2025
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- Australia has become the world’s first country to ban social media use for teenagers below 16 years of age.
- The law requires platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, Snapchat, Reddit and Twitch to block users under 16.
- Parents and children will not face penalties for violations of the law.
- Technology companies can be fined up to 32 million US dollars for failing to comply with the ban.
- The ban has been introduced to protect children from harmful online content.

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