A major shift in the digital safety landscape unfolded after Snapchat confirmed that it had blocked approximately four hundred fifteen thousand ...

Australia's eSafety online regulator reported last month that tech giants had already blocked 4.7 million accounts, delivering " significant outcomes".

The app began restricting access to users under 16 in compliance with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age law. Though Snapchat says it will continue complying with the regulation, it argues that app ...

Snapchat has blocked many accounts in Australia to comply with new under-16 social media ban. They now call for app-store ...

(Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/AFP) Snapchat has begun asking teenage Australians to verify their ages, a company spokesperson said Monday, just weeks before Canberra enforces sweeping laws banning under-16s ...

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In just a matter of weeks, a new law will come into force in Australia that will prevent children under the age of 16 from using the biggest social media platforms in a bid to reduce harm. One of the ...

The tech giant has implemented its “reasonable steps” to prevent under-age users from having accounts. But an “intentional ...

The action follows Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age law, while warning that some minors may still be bypassing age ...

Snapchat, the world's first visual messaging app, announced on Monday, February 2, 2026, that it has blocked 415,000 accounts ...