Twitch is the latest social media site to be included in the looming ban on younger teens, which comes into force on December 10.

eSafety has assessed Twitch as meeting the criteria for an "age-restricted social media platform", as online social interaction is its sole or main function.

Twitch is a platform most commonly used for livestreaming or posting content that enables users, including Australian children, to interact with others in relation to the content posted.

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However, eSafety has found Pinterest to not meet the criteria, so it will not be subjected to the rules of the ban.

"While Pinterest enables some online social interaction, it is not the significant purpose. Pinterest is more commonly used by individu

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