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The Australian government has initiated a comprehensive public awareness campaign to help parents and teens navigate upcoming social media restrictions. Starting December 10, platforms face multimillion-dollar fines for failing to prevent under-16s from holding accounts, marking a world-first national approach to youth social media access.

Australia’s Social Media Age Restriction Initiative

The Australian government has launched a significant public education campaign to prepare families for upcoming social media restrictions, according to reports from the eSafety Commissioner’s office. The campaign, which includes practical guidance for weaning teenagers off social media platforms, precedes what officials describe as a world-first national ban on social media accounts for children under 16 years old set to take effect in December.