Bluesky enforces age checks to comply with Australia's under-16s social media ban – and reverses Mississippi's block

• Bluesky enforces age checks to comply with Australia's social media ban
• The social media service also reverses restrictions in Mississippi
• All under-16s in Australia are banned from using social media

Bluesky has become the latest platform to be impacted by Australia's under-16s social media ban. In a surprising turn, the platform has enforced age checks for all new users despite not being compelled to do so by the legislation.

Only ten platforms are currently under the scope of the law – Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X, and YouTube – although this is subject to change in the future.

Despite not appearing in the list, all new Bluesky users are being asked to complete age verification using Kids Web Services (KWS).