Australia is now just one month away from banning people aged under 16 from social media .

In a world-first move, Australia will be the first country to take such a stance in banning children from some of the world's most popular social media platforms.

It has not been without controversy, with arguments it is too restrictive and concerns that children will be able to circumvent any bans. Here is how it works, and how it will impact young Australians.

What is the social media ban?

Put simply, platforms that are deemed "age-restricted" will not be allowed to let children under 16 create an account.

The measures will be legally binding after the government passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 in November last year.

Parents also will not be ab

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