It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.

New law will deliver a message to tech companies to "clean up their act," the country's prime minister has said.

Under the law, Australians under 16 will be banned from opening accounts on all major social media platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Reddit — even with parental permission. The social media groups will be responsible for policing this, or face fines of up to $32.5mn.

Australia's new social media law targets under 16s, igniting debates on privacy, enforcement, and its broader societal implications.

In a groundbreaking move, Australia is set to enforce the world's strictest social media regulations by banning users under 16 from accessing platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and others.

Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 Australia has introduced a significant law banning social media access for children under 16. The legislation addresses concerns about cyberbullying,