How the UK Plans to Keep Children Off Social Media

Australia became the world’s first democracy to require platforms including Meta, TikTok and Snap to prevent users under 16 from accessing their services. The move is a significant regulatory precedent for social media and data-privacy oversight, but the article provides no financial figures or immediate company-specific impact. It could modestly affect compliance costs and product policies across the sector.

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Australia became the world’s first democracy to require platforms including Meta, TikTok and Snap to prevent users under 16 from accessing their services. The move is a significant regulatory precedent for social media and data-privacy oversight, but the article provides no financial figures or immediate company-specific impact. It could modestly affect compliance costs and product policies across the sector.