Teen creators say a world-first age restriction that stops under-16s from holding accounts will strip them of livelihoods, communities, and civic voice.
Many young people who have built followings on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram told this newspaper they regard content creation as work and identity; the federal government says the new rules, which require platforms to take 'reasonable steps' to stop under-16s holding accounts, are designed to protect children from harms linked to platform design.
