Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s comes into effect in December. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

Social media companies will have to detect and deactivate underage accounts and prevent children from re-registering under Australia's world-first ban for kids.

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Guidelines for social media platforms to comply with the age restriction laws will be released by Communications Minister Anika Wells and e-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant on Tuesday.

Platforms will be expected to find and deactivate or remove underage accounts, in addition to preventing users under the

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