What's my age again? The tech behind Australia's social media ban
Sydney (AFP) Dec 9, 2025
Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s. If they fail to take "reasonable steps" to block young teens, the firms behind platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube face hefty fines. Here are the main methods they're turning to as the law takes effect Wednesday: - ID please - It
Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s. If they fail to take "reasonable steps" to block young teens, the firms behind platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube face hefty fines. Here are the main methods they're turning to as the law takes effect Wednesday: - ID please - It