The new law will deliver a message to tech companies to "clean up their act," the country's prime minister has said.

TikTok assesses Australia's policy banning children under 16 from accessing social media pushes them into the 'dark corners of the internet'.

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

Australia’s controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.

Australia's new social media law targets under 16s, igniting debates on privacy, enforcement, and its broader societal implications.

Global tech giants including Meta, TikTok and Google have heavily criticized Australian legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, setting the stage for a policy fight as the government tries to push the bill through parliament this week.

Australia passed a social media ban on Nov. 28 that forbids children under 16 from making accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. The law has an aim at protecting kids' mental and physical health.

In a groundbreaking move, Australia is set to enforce the world's strictest social media regulations by banning users under 16 from accessing platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and others.