Social media platforms have been told they will have to delete existing child accounts and block kids from re-registering or risk fines of almost $50 million when Australia’s underage ban comes into effect on December 10.

Communications Minister Anika Wells will on Tuesday release new guidelines to help big tech firms understand how they need to comply.

The guidance lays down key expectations, including deactivating accounts, preventing children under 16 from starting new ones, providing review mechanisms, and continuous monitoring.

It comes after the government released an 1200-page report on September 1 into age assurance technology.

It had found that while age verification is possible, it’s laden with risks, errors and bias.

The report also found the technology was less accurate fo

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