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Australian Law Barring Under-16s From Social Media Accounts Takes Effect
A law barring children under 16 from accounts on Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube took effect in December. Studies show most children continue to access the platforms. The government doubled maximum fines and warned of further court action.
Jul 14, 11:18 AM·1m read1 source
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An Australian law barring children under 16 from having accounts on platforms including Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube came into effect in December. Studies show that most children under 16 are still able to access and create accounts on the networks.
The government has doubled the maximum fine for non-compliance by tech firms and is warning of further court action against non-compliant companies.
The restriction applies to platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube. France 24 reported the details.
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