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EditorDavid @ Slashdot 2 place · today 13:34 EDT

What Happens When You Kick Millions of Teens Off Social Media?  Australia's About to Find Out

27 million people live in Australia. But there's a big change coming if you're under 16, reports CNN:



From December 10, sites that meet the Australian government's definition of an "age-restricted social media platform" will need to show that they're doing enough to eject or block children under 16 or face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32 million). The list includes Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X, and YouTube...

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