OpenAI in eSafety’s crosshairs for teen social media ban


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

US tech giant OpenAI has been asked to self-assess for Australia’s social media ban, as Reddit and streaming site Kick were formally targeted and told to head off a wave of teenagers trying to circumvent the ban.

Reddit, Kick and Meta-owned Threads joined Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X, and YouTube on Wednesday as the first platforms the regulator considers subject to the ban.

From December 10, the nine platforms must …

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