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- Australia will implement a 16-year age limit for social media on December 10, 2025.
- Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube must report monthly on closures of children's accounts or face fines up to AUD 50 million.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells said the government will enforce age assurance and penalties for breaches.
- Google will sign out users under 16 from YouTube.
- France and New Zealand are considering similar age restrictions for social media.
