Australia Enforces World’s First Under-16 Social Media Ban, Sparks Global Debate

Australia Enforces World’s First Under-16 Social Media Ban, Sparks Global Debate| Global Pulse Australia has enacted a law banning children under the age of 16 from having accounts on most major social media platforms. As of December 10, the “under-16 social media ban” comes into force, marking a global first.Under the new law, passed as part of the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024, individuals under 16 in Australia are no longer allowed to hold or create accounts on a large list of major social media services. This includes platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, as well as Reddit, Twitch, Threads and Kick. From December 10, platforms must deactivate existing under-16 accounts and block new ones until the user tu