Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Australia Launches World-First Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia is implementing a minimum age of 16 for social media use on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, forcing them to block over a million accounts. Companies failing to comply face fines up to A$49.5 million. This world-first restriction, aimed at protecting youth mental health, is seen as a global test case that may spark similar regulatory crackdowns in other countries.
Read full story at Economic Times