Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s has begun. The Federal government-imposed shutdown on the globe’s most popular social media platforms and websites, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Kick, Twitch, and Reddit, means millions of children and teenagers lose access to their social media accounts.

Parents and children won’t be punished by Canberra for breaking the ban – but companies face fines of up to A$49.5m (U.S.$32m, £25m) for breaches that occur on their services.

U.S.-based Reddit remains one of the few remaining firms to say whether or not it would fall into line, AFP reports .

“While we disagree about the scope, effectiveness, and privacy implications of this law, as of December 10, we’re making some changes in line with these requirements,” the company s

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