Social media companies have begun warning Australian teenagers about an upcoming nationwide ban for users under 16. Major platforms — including YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok — are sending alerts or deactivating accounts ahead of the December 10 deadline. Under the new law, platforms that fail to block underage users face fines of up to A$49.5 million. Most companies plan to use age inference or age estimation to comply.
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