Age restrictions on accounts may be more of a ban(d) aid, because industry compliance is already falling short.

Since December 2025, services such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, and others have been required to take "reasonable steps" to stop Australians under 16 from…

EU weighs new rules to restrict children’s social media use, eyeing age limits, risk-based bans on harmful features and tougher safety obligations for platforms.