The Australian government has added popular streaming platform Twitch to the list of apps banned in the country for children under the age of 16.

The country’s internet watchdog said on Friday that its upcoming teen social media ban would apply to the Amazon-owned live streaming service Twitch, popular among gamers.

Australia is set to enact the world's first law barring children aged 16 years and under from using social media , with penalties of up to $32m (A$49.5m) for non-complying companies failing to take "reasonable steps".

Platforms previously included in the list of banned apps include Meta ’s Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, X, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat.

Though Twitch is mainly used by gamers for livestreaming, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner said on Frida

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