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TikTok, Snap among 5 platforms raising compliance concerns over Australian social-media ban

( March 31, 2026, 01:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are raising concerns about compliance with Australia’s under-16 social-media restrictions and may face enforcement action, the country’s online safety regulator said. In a statement on Tuesday, the Australian eSafety Commissioner said that the regulator is continuing to gather evidence necessary to inform potential enforcement action. The regulator said that it found several poor practices by platforms giving rise to compliance concerns including enabling children aged under 16 to repeatedly attempt the same age assurance method to “ultimately obtain a 16+ outcome.”Statement follows....

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