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Is social media for kids banned in Australia?

Yes. Social media for kids is banned in Australia. No accounts for under-16s since 10 Dec 2025; fines up to A$49.5M.

Banned (3)Restricted (7)Allowed

• Australia is one of 3 countries where social media for kids is banned, and 7 more restrict it.
• In Oceania: banned in 1 of 6 countries.

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