In this photo illustration, the social media networking apps are displayed on a phone screen with the Australian flag displayed in the background. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 requires social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Reddit, Threads, Twitch, and Kick to implement age-verification systems and take reasonable steps to prevent account creation by users under 16, with non-compliant platforms facing penalties of up to A$50 million. (Photo by Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) *** Strictly for editorial news purposes only *** Source: AAP / Michael Nigro / Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images/Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images/Sipa USA
