TikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australian under-16 ban
Summary
TikTok will comply with Australia's new law banning under-16s from joining social media by blocking their accounts from December 10, with options for age verification appeals.
Key Points
- TikTok will block under-16 users in Australia starting December 10 when the new law takes effect.
- Existing under-16 TikTok accounts in Australia will be deactivated and content removed from public view.
- Users blocked under the law can appeal their age with facial recognition, credit card authorization, or official ID.
- The new Australian law imposes fines up to Aus$49.5 million for non-compliance and has sparked legal challenges from internet rights groups.
