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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

BIZARRE: Snap decision another social app issues age warnings | Mind Blowing Facts

Snapchat will ask some users to identify their age ahead of the social media ban on children. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

More than 400,000 Australians will be asked to verify their age or identity, and warned their social media accounts will be locked if they don't. 

Messaging app Snapchat issued the warning on Monday ahead of Australia's social media age ban due to come into effect on December 10.

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