Australia has officially become the first country in the world to enforce a nationwide ban on social media for children and teenagers under 16. Access to platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook is now blocked, according to Reuters, cited by Mediafax. The measure follows a year of intense debate over the effects of social media on young people’s mental health.
How the ban works and public reactions
Ten major platforms have been ordered to restrict access for users under 16 or face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars. Companies must quickly implement age-verification systems, including online activity inference, selfie-based age estimation, or ID checks.
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