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WhatsApp, Roblox to 'self-assess' for capture in Australia social media ban

By Saloni Sinha ( September 24, 2025, 07:40 GMT | Insight) -- Online platforms including WhatsApp, Roblox, Reddit, X, Pinterest, Twitch, Kick, Steam and Lego Play have been urged by Australia’s online-safety regulator to “self-assess” whether they could be subject to a ban on social media access for children under 16. In a statement to MLex on Wednesday, the Australian eSafety Commissioner said an “initial list” of platforms had been encouraged to “self-assess” using the tool launched by the regulator earlier this month. Online platforms including WhatsApp, Roblox, Reddit, X, Pinterest, Twitch, Kick, Steam and Lego Play have been urged by Australia’s online-safety regulator to “self-assess” whether they could be subject to a ban on social media access for children under 16....

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