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Information campaign will prepare Australians for under-16 social-media ban, minister says

( October 14, 2025, 02:03 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Australian government has launched a national education program to prepare social-media users for an under-16 ban, which will come into effect on Dec. 10. In a statement announcing the information campaign, Communications Minister Anika Wells said advertisements would start to air from Dec. 19, with additional resources also made available. Social-media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Facebook and YouTube will would also be required to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 years of age from having a social-media account, Wells said.Information-campaign materials can be found here; the statement follows: ...

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