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Starting December 10, Australia is enforcing tough new rules: platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube must prove they’re blocking users under 16—or face fines up to $49.5 million. The government says it’s about protecting children, while the apps argue they’re already building safer systems.

 

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The bigger debate remains: who should really decide how young people use social media—parents or the government?