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Australia passed The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill in November 2024

Beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 10 social media platforms — Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, Twitch, X and Kick — cannot legally be used by kids under 16

Australian leaders are hopeful that other countries will follow suit and implement similar bans

Australia has officially banned social media for kids under 16.

Beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 10, children in Australia no longer have access to social media, after The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 was passed in November 2024. The law's goal is to protect children from social media platforms, which have caused a mental health crisis among children , experts say.

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