New Delhi: Australia has banned social media for children under 16 years old starting today. They won’t be able to freely access apps such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. Children between 14 and 16 will be allowed access only with the verified parental consent. The controversial Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act was passed following months of debate and a government-commissioned inquiry that warned of the growing mental health risks children face online.

The ten biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight of Tuesday or face a fine up to AUD 49.5 million ($33 million) under the new law.

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It began after the Anthony Albanese government appointed former High Court judge Victor

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