Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning

October 27, 2025

A social media ban will push young people into dark corners of the internet, a TikTok official says. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will comply with Australia’s looming social media ban for children under the age of 16 but claim the restrictions will push young people into “darker corners” of the internet.

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