The responsibility of keeping under-16s off social media lies entirely with the apps. Here is … – 9News

When the nationwide under 16 social media ban kicks in on December 10, the burden will be entirely on social media giants to uphold the newly-enforced law. The world-first age restrictions will require TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Threads and Reddit, YouTube, Twitch and Kick to cut off access for any Australian aged under the age of 16. And the federal government has made it clear: the onus lies with these social media platforms to keep children offline. World-first laws will ban Australians aged under 16 from using social media. (Getty) Apps need to take “reasonable steps” to ensure no child aged under 16 can create or use an account, or the companies will be liable for a fine of up to $49.5 million. The list of age-restricted social media platforms could grow as the ban evolves too. Social media companies have started to roll out features which will deactivate or remove the accounts of anyone aged under 16, and to stop new accounts being made by children. However, with the ban just days away, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said it was “disappointing” that some platforms have waited to the last minute to alert users. “We suggested the best
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