Here's what goes into effect as of Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. As of Jan. 1, no one in Florida under the age of 14 will be allowed to have a social media account. This controversial bill replaced one that Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed because he wanted parents to have more of a role.

Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.

The ban will give social media companies one year to determine how to best implement the age limit and prevent teens and under from having accounts.

Social media platforms will be required to terminate any accounts suspected of belonging to someone under 14. Account owners will have 90 days to dispute it. Anyone 14 or 15 years old whose accounts are targeted will have 90 days for a parent or guardian to provide consent.

In a groundbreaking move, Australia is set to enforce the world's strictest social media regulations by banning users under 16 from accessing platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and others.

Australia passes world's first social media ban for under-16s, setting global precedent for youth online protection while raising concerns about implementation and unintended consequences.