Australia’s social media “ban” has come into effect today – Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – and it sees the social media accounts of thousands of children shut down.
The bill – titled the “Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024” – aims to protect those under the age of 16 from the “pressures and risks” of social media.

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