These are the countries moving to ban social media for children | TechCrunch
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- Australia became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16 in December 2025.
- The ban blocks children from using Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, and Kick.
- The Australian government has said these social media companies must take steps to keep children off their services.
- Companies that fail to comply may face penalties of up to $49.5 million AUD ($34.4 million USD) Critics, including Amnesty Tech, have said such bans are ineffective and that they ignore the realities of younger generations.
Over the past several months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia became the first to implement such measures at the end of last year [+4947 chars]
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