Rules of the Scroll: Australia Clarifies Social Media Ban for Under-16s and Young Minors

Australia will become the first nation to ban social media accounts for under-16s, starting December 10. Regulators say platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook must take “reasonable steps” to block minors, holding them accountable to use the same precision they already apply in targeted advertising. Non-compliance could bring penalties of up to A$50 million.

For parents, this is more than legislation, it’s a reminder that while governments can demand accountability from tech giants, the greater call is for us as parents. True protection begins at home, with parents leading and guarding hearts, raising a generation not shaped by screens but by the living Word of God