Australia wants 'minimally invasive' age checks under teen social media ban
Published on: Sept. 16, 2025, 8:32 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
There was no excuse for non-compliance, she added, as the platforms had the capability to do so, ranking among the world's biggest and best-resourced companies. Amid concern about the impact on young people's mental health, Australia's ban passed into law in November 2024, with companies given a year to adopt it, while facing a December 10 deadline to deactivate the accounts of underage users.
