By Julianna Frieman | Daily Caller
Australia passed a law Thursday banning children younger than 16 from using social media, worrying some Big Tech companies.
The Social Media Minimum Age bill requires social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and X, to prevent users below the age of 16 from accessing the websites or face fines, Reuters reported.
Violations could cost Big Tech companies up to $32 million in penalties, according to the outlet. Australia’s social media ban for minors takes effect in one year.