Wed, 05 Nov 2025

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s

The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

* Reddit and Live-streaming platform Kick have been added to Australia's social media ban for children under 16.
* The ban will take effect from December 10, with tech companies facing fines of up to A$50m if they fail to deactivate existing accounts for minors.
* Nine platforms are now targeted in the ban: Facebook, X, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Threads, Reddit, and Kick.
* More sites may be added due to the "fast-changing" nature of technology.
* Messaging services like Discord and WhatsApp, as well as gaming platforms like Roblox and Lego Play, will not be affected.
* The ban aims to protect children from online harm by delaying their access to social media accounts.
* Critics have raised concerns over data privacy and age verification software, with some arguing that the ban may push youngsters to even-less-regulated corners of the internet.
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