Australia — ESafety Commissioner & ByteDance

Australia — ESafety Commissioner: The regulator published the study and is investigating five platforms for non-compliance, strengthening its role and information-gathering powers, though its enforcement has so far failed to achieve the ban's objectives.

ByteDance: ByteDance, as the owner of ByteDance — TikTok Shop, is legally responsible for ensuring its platform complies with Australia's social media ban and faces potential penalties for non-compliance.

Australia — ESafety Commissioner: The Australian regulator acknowledges AI companion benefits but lacks specific rules. It may extend protections based on China's example.

ByteDance: ByteDance suspended its Doubao companion service, losing a revenue stream and facing user backlash. It is redirecting users to alternative AI apps, mitigating some impact.

Australia — ESafety Commissioner: Australian regulator reported that many under-16s still access social media despite the ban.

ByteDance: ByteDance's ByteDance — TikTok Shop is a primary target of the ban.

Australia — ESafety Commissioner: Australia's Australia — ESafety Commissioner has supported the social media ban on child-safety grounds.