TikTok said Australia's looming social media ban could force children into darker corners of the internet

TikTok said Australia's looming social media ban could force children into darker corners of the internet

 Patrick T. Fallon

Tech giants Meta and TikTok said Tuesday they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce. 

Australia will from December 10 force social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to remove users under the age of 16. 

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