
Australia is in the spotlight as it enforces the social media ban for users under the age of 16, in reference to the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 from today, 10 December 2025.
The bill mandates that underage users be blocked from major social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, Threads, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and Reddit, or risk being penalised AUD49.5 million (£24.71 million) for failure to implement.