Australia adds Twitch to teen social media ban, Pinterest exempted

Just weeks before Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 takes effect, the country’s watchdog, eSafety, has added Twitch to the list of banned platforms.

Pinterest, however, was excluded, in line with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) rules.

Twitch will no longer allow Australians under 16 to create accounts starting December 10, a Twitch spokesperson told TechCrunch. Existing accounts for users under 16 will be deactivated on January 9. Globally, Twitch is open to users 13 and older, and anyone under the legal age…