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Snapchat's Teen Compromise Rejected Amid Age Verification Concerns

2/2/2026

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Snapchat, the social media company, proposed a compromise with the Australian government to restrict app features for users under 16 in order to avoid the teenage ban.
The eSafety commissioner rejected the proposal.
New data indicates Snapchat has disabled over 415,000 accounts in Australia since the law's implementation.
The move to comply with the regulations raises concerns about the effectiveness of age verification technology.

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Story summary

Snapchat, the social media company, proposed a compromise with the Australian government to restrict app features for users under 16 in order to avoid the teenage ban.
The eSafety commissioner rejected the proposal.
New data indicates Snapchat has disabled over 415,000 accounts in Australia since the law's implementation.
The move to comply with the regulations raises concerns about the effectiveness of age verification technology.