澳大利亚禁止全国16岁以下者使用社交媒体,强制进行年龄核查,并处以49.5万澳元以下的处罚。 Australia bans social media for under-16s nationwide, enforcing age verification and up to $49.5M penalties.

自2025年12月10日起,澳大利亚已禁止16岁以下者使用社交媒体,要求设立平台以撤销账户并核实年龄,最高罚款4 950万美元。 Australia has banned social media use for under-16s starting December 10, 2025, requiring platforms to deactivate accounts and verify age, with penalties up to $49.5 million. Pop star Peter Andre 认可了这部法律, 认为儿童在线风险“如此真实”, 并引述了对心理健康、隐私及AI驱动内容的担忧。 Pop star Peter Andre endorsed the law, calling online risks for children "so real" and citing concerns over mental health, privacy, and AI-driven content. 现在他让孩子远离社交媒体, 承认尽管过去有津贴, He now keeps his young children off social media, acknowledging evolving dangers despite past allowances. 禁令适用于全国,而不论父母是否同意,并引起不同的反应,批评者质疑禁令的效力,支持者敦促全球采用。 The ban applies nationwide, regardless of parental consent, and has drawn mixed reactions, with critics questioning its effectiveness and supporters urging global adoption.