Social Media News Australia Launches Landmark Bill To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16

Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries. Read More

Australia’s social media ban is worth a shot

The world is watching as Australia experiments with a first-of-its-kind social media ban for children under 16. The lessons that emerge could help inform ... Read More

Australia enforces historic social media ban for under-16s with $50 million penalty

Australia has implemented a landmark law banning social media for children under 16. The Online Safety Amendment Bill, passed in November 2024, came into effect on0, 2025. The government cites mental ... Read More

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power ... Read More

Australia begins world-first social media ban for children under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the ... Read More

Australia launches world-first social media ban for under-16s

Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week. The policy will target major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, ... Read More

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry React to Australia's New Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex applauded Australia's landmark move but argued that it was a "band-aid" for larger issues Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern ... Read More