Australia has enacted a law banning social media for under-16s, with strict penalties for platforms like Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat, sparking debate over youth mental health versus privacy and access rights,

Most tech giants have said they will comply with the ban as the government has imposed a fine of up to $50m if they fail to do so

Big Tech companies including Meta and TikTok hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying the law was "rushed" through parliament.