Australia Says Social Media Ban Will Not Age Test All Users

Social media giants have described an Australian ban on under-16s assessing their platforms as "vague" and "problematic" (Credit: AFP)

Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday.

But platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are expected to take "reasonable steps" to stop children from accessing the apps, it said.