X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk’s parent company, says Australia’s enforcement of a law restricting social media access for children undermines international law. The criticism is tied to Australia’s “world-first” measure that bars accounts for people under 16. Multiple reports note that the law began taking effect in December and that regulators are moving toward stricter enforcement. X’s argument is presented as part of a broader dispute over how the ban is implemented and whether it aligns with international legal obligations, rather than as a narrow policy disagreement. While the outlets describe X’s position that the crackdown is inconsistent with international law, they also outline the Australian policy framework: the ban is already in force for new or existing accounts involving those under 16, and enforcement is expected to intensify. The reporting reflects that the debate now includes both domestic child-safety policy aims and concerns raised by X about the legal basis and reach of the rules, with X raising a geopolitical element in its public response.