The Guardian

Snapchat to tell 440,000 Australians to prove they’re 16 or accounts will be locked in social media ban

In-app notifications go out this week to users believed to be aged under 16 ahead of 10 December social media ban Australia’s world-first social media ban begins Australian social media ban explained: ...
The Guardian

Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of ‘significant gaps’ in under-16s social media ban

Social media platform says there are still ‘real technical limitations to accurate and dependable age verification’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, ...
moneycontrol.com

Snapchat enforces age verification in Australia under new law: What users need to know

Snapchat has announced that it will begin enforcing mandatory age verification in Australia as the country’s new Social Media Minimum Age Act comes into effect. The law restricts the use of platforms ...
B and T

Snapchat Implements Age Verification In Australia, Vows To Keep Users’ Data Saved For 3 Years

Starting this week, Snapchat will ask many users to verify their age to continue accessing Snapchat. These users will see a ‘Verify Your Age’ prompt when they open Snapchat. Later this year, the ...