Social Media News Meta Launches Instagram For Teens To Address Social Media Concerns

Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'

More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive world-first ban that is being closely watched elsewhere. Read More

Meta strengthens teen safety with expanded accounts

Meta is rolling out new protections aimed at making social media safer for young people. In September 2024, Instagram introduced Teen Accounts, which come with built-in safeguards that limit who can ... Read More

Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook. Read More

Meta starts removing accounts for under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban. View on euronews ... Read More

Meta gives Australian kids 2-week warning to delete accounts as world-first social media age restrictions loom

Melbourne, Australia — Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, ... Read More

Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ... Read More

Meta under scrutiny over child safety as Instagram rolls out ‘PG-13’ rules for teens

Meta is changing how teens use Instagram, rolling out new restrictions as pressure mounts over the app’s impact on young people’s mental health. "We really do have your back. We have done so much ... Read More

Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect

Australia’s social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10. Read More

Why Is Social Media Harmful to Children and Teens?

Social media platforms are everywhere, and most children and teens have access. Many indicators suggest social media use can harm children's mental health. What can parents do? Read More

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday. And regulators, parents and teenagers around the globe are watching ... Read More

Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms

Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they continue to target teen users anyway. Read More