Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Australian Family Relocates to UK to Evade New Social Media Law
Imagine a country made a new rule that kids under 16 can't have their own social media accounts.
An Australian family, who are famous online and share their lives, has a daughter who is 14.
Because of the new rule, she wouldn't be allowed to post anymore.
The parents feel they use the internet in a good way.
So, they decided to move to the United Kingdom, where this rule doesn't exist.
This way, their daughter can keep sharing videos and pictures online, and they can still be a family that creates content.
They are able to move because they have citizenship in both countries.
An Australian family with millions of social media followers is moving to the UK to avoid a new law.
Australia's new law, effective this December, prohibits individuals under 16 from having social media accounts.
The 'Empire Family' includes parents Beck and Bec Lea and their children Prezley (17) and Charlotte (14).
The family states they use social media positively and want their 14-year-old daughter to continue creating content.
Australia's law aims to protect young people, with potential fines of up to A$50 million for non-compliance.
- Who
- The Australian 'Empire Family', including parents Beck and Bec Lea and their children Prezley (17) and Charlotte (14)
- What
- Relocating from Australia to the United Kingdom to bypass a new law restricting social media access for individuals under 16.
- When
- Starting this December (law implementation), family relocating currently.
- Where
- From Perth, Australia to London, United Kingdom.
- Why
- To allow their 14-year-old daughter, Charlotte, to continue creating social media content without legal restrictions.
- Family Name
- Empire Family
- Parents
- Beck and Bec Lea
- Children
- Prezley (17) and Charlotte (14)
- Origin
- Perth, Australia
- Destination
- London, United Kingdom
- Reason for Relocation
- New Australian law restricting social media use for under 16s
- Charlotte's Following
- 500K+ on YouTube, 300K+ on TikTok, 200K on Instagram