Meta Backs App Store Age Checks as Australia Considers Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Meta Vice President said age verification at the app store level would be a more effective way for parents to manage their children’s social media usage.

The logo of Meta in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

Global tech giant Meta has proposed Australia implement an app store-based approach to age verification for social media platforms, arguing that existing industry measures have limitations.

This comes as Australia’s major political parties push for a social media ban for children under 16 years old in the country.