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

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

Can children and teenagers be forced off social media en masse? Read More

Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced.

"Delaying children’s access to social media accounts gives them valuable time to learn and grow, free of the powerful, unseen forces of harmful and deceptive design features such as opaque algorithms ... Read More

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. Read More

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and ... Read More

How Apple is Helping Apps Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids

Australia's new social media law goes into effect on December 10, 2025, and ahead of that date, Apple is sharing information on developer tools that are designed to help social media apps adhere to ... Read More

Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Coming on Wednesday. Here’s What That Means

Starting Dec. 10, all Australians under the age of 16 will be banned from social media. The list of banned platforms currently includes TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Snapchat, YouTube, ... Read More

A look at Australia's upcoming social media ban for children under age 16

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Susan Sawyer of the University of Melbourne about Australia's new ban on social media for children under 16. It goes into effect next week. Read More

Kids under 16 to face social media ban in Australia from December 10

In a landmark move to safeguard teenagers' mental health and online safety, the Australian government has announced that social media platforms will be banned for children under 16, effective December ... Read More

Australia adds Reddit, Kick to social media ban for children under 16

Australia’s upcoming social media ban for children under 16 years old will include the online forum Reddit and livestreaming platform Kick in addition to seven other well-known sites, according to the ... Read More

Massive online hate and cyberbullying: Here’s why Australia has banned social media platforms for children under 16

Australia has brought in a law to ban social media for children under 16 starting December 10, 2025. This landmark law aims to safeguard young minds from online dangers. A recent survey reveals ... Read More

Australia’s Social Media Age Ban Is Days Away. Here Is What It Really Means.

Public debate on the ban has focused on parenting choices. But the real issue is corporate compliance, technical design, and safe spaces for young people. Read More

Australia is banning children under 16 from social media: Here’s what happens now

With Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 just a week away, we break down what it is about, how it works, and which platforms are affected. Read More