Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Platforms will need to deactivate accounts for users under 16 and stop teens from making accounts until they are that age, or face fines of up to $50m. Here’s everything you need to know * Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins * Read more about Australia’s social media ban Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 has come into effect on Wednesday. The tech platforms – large and small – are working on functionality that will kick off existing under-16 account holders and prevent any new ones from signing up. Continue reading...