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Australia’s under-16s social media ban is weeks away. How will it work – and how can I appeal if I’m wrongly banned?

Digital media | The Guardian · Josh Taylor Technology reporter · last updated

Tech platforms will need to deactivate accounts for users under 16 and stop teens from making accounts until they are that age, or face fines of up to $50m

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 is just weeks away.

The tech platforms – large and small – are working on functionality that will kick off existing under-16 account holders and prevent any new ones from signing up.

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