Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

Australia in December banned under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media sites, citing the need to protect young minds from predatory algorithms filled with sex and violence. — Photo by Jay Openiano on Unsplash

SYDNEY: Australia is investigating Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for possible breaches of the country's under-16 social media ban, accusing the big tech companies on Tuesday of "failing to obey" the world-leading laws.

Australia in December banned under-16s from a raft of the world's most popular social media sites, citing the need to protect young minds from "predatory algorithms" filled with sex and violence.