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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$109.2M.

Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, in force 10 Dec 2025: platforms must stop under-16s holding accounts. Strengthening Enforcement Act 2026 (No. 83, 11 Sep 2026) doubled the cap to 300,000 penalty units = A$109.2M (eSafety FAQ; MLex 14 Sep 2026).

Source: Australia SMMA Act, 2025-26

• Australia is one of 4 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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