https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ftechnology%2F2026%2Fjan%2F16%2Ftiktok-to-strengthen-age-verification-technology-across-eu

Move comes as calls for Australia-style social media ban for under-16s grow around world, TikTok will begin to roll out new age-verification technology across the EU in the coming weeks, as calls grow for an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s in countries including the UK.