Australian government's social media ban for under-16's starts on December 10 2025

In Australia, all children under the age of 16 will be banned from platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, X and Reddit from December 10. The federal government says the ban will protect the mental health and wellbeing of children and teens, and limit their exposure to harmful content.

There's still no clear information on how it will be implemented, and what role parents will be expected to play in supporting/enforcing the ban.

As I have an 8 y/o daughter this directly affects me, and I will not be playing 'cop' for the government to block my daughter from accessing whatever content *I* alone decide is appropriate for her to view.