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Australia is strengthening enforcement of its groundbreaking social media ban for under-16s, raising maximum penalties to A$99 million and expanding the eSafety Commissioner's powers to compel tech companies to demonstrate compliance.
Australia is moving to reinforce its social media ban for children after discovering that roughly seven in ten underage users still hold accounts on major platforms despite legislation introduced last December.
The UAE has become the first Arab country to ban social media use for children under 15, requiring platforms to disable underage accounts within 12 months or face blocking, joining a widening international movement.
The UK government will ban social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for children under 16, with enforcement targeting companies rather than individual users. Implementation is expected in early 2025.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce Monday a ban on under-16s accessing major social media platforms, alongside measures including curfews for older teenagers and chatbot regulations, before departing for a G7 summit in France.