Australia’s social media ban is “problematic,” but platforms will comply anyway

Ars Technica
By Ashley BelangerOct 28, 2025, 12:36 pm143 pts
Social media platforms have agreed to comply with Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 years old, begrudgingly embracing the world’s most restrictive online child safety law. On Tuesday, Meta, Snap, and TikTok confirmed to Australia’s parliament that they’ll start removing and deactivating…

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