Australia Investigates Social Media Platforms Over Potential Breaches of Under-16 Age Ban Rules

Australian regulator Julie Inman Grant launched an investigation into major social media platforms for failing to enforce a national ban on users under 16 years old.Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube face potential fines exceeding 25 million euros after companies allowed children to bypass age checks.While 4.7 million accounts were recently removed, firms like Reddit argue the restrictions could compromise privacy or push minors toward unregulated spaces.
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