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Strict new age rules take effect as social media ban begins

Australian children under the age of 16 will no longer be able to have accounts on most of the world's most popular social media apps, including Instagram and TikTok come Wednesday. (Supplied.)
By Tamsin Read

From Wednesday, 10 December, Australian children under the age of 16 will no longer be able to hold accounts on […]

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