Thursday, 2 April, 2026
Australia Accuses Meta, TikTok, and YouTube of Flouting Child Social Media Ban
By Isha
The Australian government has warned that major platforms including Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube are failing to fully comply with new strict child account regulations. Officials claim these tech giants are not doing enough to prevent underage users from bypassing age-verification hurdles. The critique comes as Australia intensifies its crackdown on social media safety, threatening heavy penalties for platforms that fail to protect minors.
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