Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia
Summary
Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts of users under 16 in Australia following a social media ban aimed at protecting minors, while urging age verification at app stores for better enforcement.
Key Points
- Snapchat blocked 415,000 under-16 accounts in Australia after the social media ban took effect in December.
- The company warns that age verification technology may allow some underage users to bypass protections.
- Snapchat urges Australian authorities to require app stores to verify users' ages as an additional safeguard.
- Snapchat does not support a complete ban, arguing the app is mainly used for messaging among close friends and family.
