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- Australia will be the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use this Wednesday, and platforms such as Instagram and YouTube will be forced to block more than 1 million accounts, marking the beginning of a wave of global regulations. Starting at midnight GMT, the 10 largest platforms will be required to block Australians under the age of 16, or else face fines of up to A$49.5 million. The law was heavily criticized by big tech companies and free speech advocates, but praised by parents and child advocates.

Zhitongcaijing·12/09/2025 04:01:05
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- Australia will be the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use this Wednesday, and platforms such as Instagram and YouTube will be forced to block more than 1 million accounts, marking the beginning of a wave of global regulations. Starting at midnight GMT, the 10 largest platforms will be required to block Australians under the age of 16, or else face fines of up to A$49.5 million. The law was heavily criticized by big tech companies and free speech advocates, but praised by parents and child advocates.