Australian PM Vows to Hold Social Media to Account as Ban Nears

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded social media companies that they will be held responsible when a ban on children having accounts takes effect on Wednesday.

Under the crackdown, the first of its kind among the world’s democracies, platforms including TikTok and Instagram will be required by law to block under-16s from holding accounts or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($33 million).