Australia Just Pulled the Plug on Teen TikTok Parties—Meta and Snapchat Are Sweating, and Here’s Why It’s a Zodiac Shocker!
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So, Australia just stepped into the future and hit the social media “pause” button for anyone under 16—starting December 10th, mind you. Yep, the land down under is rolling out the world’s first nationwide ban on underage users across giants like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. And honestly, with Mercury doing its chaotic dance this week, messing with communications and tech mishaps, can we blame the Aussies for wanting to rein in the tween tweeters before the digital world turns into one giant cosmic prank? But here’s a kicker: how exactly will these platforms swat away all those under-16 profiles without accidentally booting a few legit teens to the digital curb? Buckle up, because this is just the opening track on an entirely new kind of social media playlist. LEARN MORE.
Australia is officially pulling the plug on underage social media use, starting December 10, with the world’s first nationwide ban on users under 16 across major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube.
The new law requires tech companies to shut down existing accounts belonging to users under 16 and block any new sign-ups from minors. Platforms that fail to take “reasonable steps” to prevent underage access could face penalties of up to $49.5 million, according to The Guardian.
The eSafety commissioner will oversee enforcement, ensuring that companies meet the law’s requirements. The policy is the first of its kind anywhere in the world.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has already begun notifying affected users. The company is offering teens the option to download their data and either suspend their accounts until they turn 16 or delete them entirely.
TikTok says it’s preparing a “multi-layered approach to age assurance” using a mix of technologies to verify users’ ages, though it hasn’t detailed exactly how that will work.
Snapchat told Australian lawmakers that it will go beyond basic ID checks and implement several verification methods. The company estimates that about 440,000 users aged 13-15 will be affected. Snapchat is also building a feature that lets users reactivate social media accounts after proving they meet the age requirement.
Platforms are not allowed to rely solely on government-issued IDs for age verification, forcing companies to explore alternative tools such as facial recognition. Meta said it will use both facial verification and ID documents to handle disputes from users who are wrongly flagged as underage.
YouTube has hinted at possible legal action against the law but has not yet filed any court challenges. The law makes exceptions for educational services like Google Classroom and YouTube Kids.
LinkedIn and other professional platforms are not affected.
If users are mistakenly flagged as underage, each platform will offer an appeals process. Some companies have yet to share how those systems will work. Officials said the list of regulated platforms could grow if underage users begin migrating to other services to bypass the ban. The law officially takes effect on December 10.
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