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It also puts Instagram alongside other social media apps that already offer premium tiers, as platforms explore new ways to generate revenue beyond advertising. Australia banning social media from those under 16 years old is in the works. He explained how the restriction aims to mitigate the harm caused by social media to children in the country. If children and young teens managed to get access to social media, it would be alright. The penalties would instead fall on social media platforms that don’t follow the upcoming protocol. Regulation of social media has sparked an interest on how it should be properly handled. This is mainly due to the potential harm that social media could bring to children’s mental health. Aside from Australia, other countries have attempted restricting social media access to a certain degree. Read more in our articles including "Instagram now lets users edit comments within 15 minutes" and "Meta tests subscription features on Instagram".