Live-streaming platform Twitch has become the latest site to be included in the looming social media ban for under-16s.

The eSafety Commission on Friday said the platform would be considered as an age-restricted social media platform, following an assessment carried out by Twitch.

The decision was made less than three weeks before the world-leading social media ban comes into effect on December 10.

"(Twitch) has the sole or significant purpose of online social interaction with features designed to encourage user interaction, including through live streaming content," the commission said in a statement.

"Twitch is a platform most commonly used for live streaming or posting content that enables users, including Australian children, to interact with others in relation to the content post

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