Digital Life & Privacy Summary

Australia is set to enforce a new social media age limit of 16 starting next week, with penalties reaching up to $33 million for non-compliance from platforms. These regulations will require social media companies to report monthly on the number of children's accounts they close, according to reports.

In related news, Meta has streamlined its support system by combining Facebook and Instagram assistance into a single hub, and is currently testing an AI support assistant for quicker user help. Meanwhile, a New Mexico man received a 10-month prison sentence for threatening former President Donald Trump via social media posts on TikTok, X, and Facebook.

In Asia, Taiwan has banned the Chinese social media app RedNote for one year, citing concerns over potential online shopping fraud, highlighting ongoing tensions in digital privacy and security across regions.