Social media ban: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are getting banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Platforms will need to deactivate accounts for users under 16 and stop teens from making accounts until they are that age, or face fines of up to $50m. Here’s everything you need to know

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Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 is just a week away.

The tech platforms – large and small – are working on functionality that will kick off existing under-16 account holders and prevent any new ones from signing up.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/08/social-media-ban-or-delay-australia-list-under-16-explainer-guide-when-what-apps-included-getting-banned