AUSTRALIA BANNED SOCIAL MEDIA
AUSTRALIA BANNED SOCIAL MEDIA
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⚖️ Key Points of the Law
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Age Restriction
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Children under 16 years old will not be allowed to open or use social media accounts without verified parental consent.
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Platforms must verify users’ ages before allowing sign-ups.
Age Restriction
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Children under 16 years old will not be allowed to open or use social media accounts without verified parental consent.
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Platforms must verify users’ ages before allowing sign-ups.
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🧒 2. Who Will Be Restricted
* **Children under 13:**
❌ They **cannot create or use** social media accounts at all.
* **Ages 13 to 15:**
⚠️ They can only use social media if their **parents give verified consent**.
* **Ages 16 and above:**
✅ Free to use social media as adults.
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💻 3. Which Platforms Are Affected
All major platforms that allow posting, messaging, or sharing content publicly will be covered, such as:
* Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, X (Twitter), Discord, Reddit
* Future apps with similar functions may also be included.
Even **gaming platforms** with chat or community features (like Roblox or Fortnite) might later be monitored.
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🔍 **4. How Age Verification Will Work**
This is the most important and complex part. The law will require platforms to use **government-approved verification methods**. Some possible systems include:
1. **Digital ID System**
* The government may launch a national **digital ID card or app** linked to official documents like a birth certificate or driver’s license.
* When signing up, the user’s age would be verified automatically through this system.
2. **Third-Party Age Verification Services**
* Social media companies could use private technology providers who check age **without storing personal data** permanently.
3. **Facial Age Estimation (AI-based)**
* Some systems can **scan a user’s face** through the phone camera and estimate age using AI.
* The process happens instantly and does not save the face image.
4. **Parental Link Verification**
* Parents will get a **notification or code** to approve or deny their child’s account access.
* Consent may have to be renewed every year.
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📱 **5. What Social Media Companies Must Do**
* Build tools to verify the **real age** of users before allowing access.
* Set up a **parental control dashboard** to manage consent.
* Remove or suspend accounts that violate the rule.
* Report their verification compliance to the government regularly.
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⚖️ **6. Penalties for Violations**
Companies that fail to follow the rules can face:
* **Heavy fines** — expected to reach **tens of millions of dollars** for repeated violations.
* **Temporary bans** on operations in Australia.
* **Public naming** of companies that don’t protect minors properly.
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⏰ **7. Implementation Plan**
* **Testing Phase (Late 2025):** Some platforms will begin **trial verification systems** in selected areas.
* **Full Rollout (2026):** All platforms will have to comply once the law fully takes effect.
* **Review Period (2027):** The government will evaluate the system’s success and adjust it if needed.
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🧠 **8. Why Australia Is Doing This**
Research in Australia found:
* Teens spending **more than 3 hours a day** on social media are at higher risk of **depression and anxiety**.
* Many underage users **lie about their age** to join apps.
* Parents feel **powerless** to protect kids from harmful online trends.
This policy aims to:
* **Reduce social media addiction**
* **Protect privacy and mental health**
* **Stop exposure** to adult or violent content
* **Encourage real-world activities** among children
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