Snapchat Enforces 16+ Policy in Australia, Blocking Over 415,000 Under-18 Accounts

February 2, 2026

In a move tied to Australia’s new Social Media Minimum Age law, Snapchat has begun restricting access for anyone under 16. The company reports that it has already blocked more than 415,000 accounts belonging to users below the new threshold. Snapchat says it will continue to enforce the rule across its platform, but it argues that app store–level age verification could offer stronger protection for young people wherever they go online.

By Emma Roth

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