Communications Minister Anika Wells is expected to reiterate her expectations of social media giants for Australia’s upcoming under-16s ban in a string of high-level meetings this week.

From Monday talks are scheduled with Meta, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok — while a November meeting is planned with X.

Ms Wells — who will be joined by eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant for the discussions — is expected to remind tech firms non-compliance won’t be tolerated and call for them to work proactively with the government.

“Social media minimum age laws will give children a reprieve from the persuasive pull of platforms and those platforms must work closely with eSafety to ensure their systems comply with the law,” Ms Wells said.

“There’s a place for social media, but there’s not a place fo

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