Australia to Enforce Age-Limit on Social Media: Under-16 Users Must Be Locked Out as Law Takes Effect December 10
Australia’s new law requiring social-media platforms to block account-access for users under age 16 goes into effect December 10, 2025 — even though legal challenges remain. Major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch and others must comply or face fines up to AUD $49.5 million. The measure is meant to protect youth, but critics warn it risks restricting free expression and pushing teens to unregulated corners of the web.