Starting December 10, Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Twitch could face fines of up to $33 million if they fail to remove accounts belonging to Australian children under 16. The new legislation requires platforms to report monthly how many accounts of minors they close, with the eSafety Commissioner sending notices beginning December 11 and continuing for six months. The regulator emphasized that repeated violations could lead to courts applying the maximum penalty, as part of Australia’s effort to enforce its 16-year age limit on social media use.

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