Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren't fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to theguardian.com, the Australian government has accused big tech firms like Meta, TikTok and Google of disobeying the landmark ban on under-16s using social media, after the country’s online safety office warned many children had accounts.
Sources
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4181pkxl2o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4181pkxl2o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australia-investigates-tech-giants-over-social-media-ban-compliance-4589032
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/31/meta-tiktok-snapchat-google-under-investigation-australia-social-media-ban
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/meta-snapchat-tiktok-youtube-fully-complying-child-account-131565643
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The Hill Technology
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5809782-social-media-giants-not-fully-complying-with-child-account-ban-australia-alleges
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/australia-social-media-ban-adoption-world
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ABC News Technology Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Technology/wireStory/meta-snapchat-tiktok-youtube-fully-complying-child-account-131565644