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Australia's social media ban for under 16s comes into force

( December 10, 2025, 03:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Australia’s online safety regulator says it has begun monitoring platforms for compliance with the new social media age restrictions that took effect on Wednesday. In a statement, the eSafety Commissioner said the new Social Media Minimum Age program is not a “silver bullet,” adding that restricting accounts for users under 16 is only one part of a "holistic approach" that also includes education, outreach and complaint-handling schemes....

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