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Which European countries are considering banning social media for children?

European countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Germany are considering restrictions on children’s social media bans. View on euronews ... Read More

Editorial: Ban social media for teens younger than 16

Editorial written by the Chicago Tribune Board. At the advent of Facebook in 2004, you had to have a college email address to create an account. Mark Zuckerberg’s creation was a relatively controlled, ... Read More

Australia Bans Teens From Social Media – Will Other Countries Follow?

The world’s first nationwide social media ban for children has swung into effect, with Australia becoming the first country to ban under-16s from accessing X, TikTok and other social networks. Now the ... Read More

Australian leader defends social media ban as teens flaunt workarounds

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be ... Read More

Should Starmer ban social media for kids under 16? VOTE NOW

UNDER 16s have been banned from using social media in Australia – and now Britain is considering doing the same. Tech Secretary Liz Kendall and Sir Keir Starmer are “closely ... Read More

Australian kids kicked off social media. But is a ban for the best?

The Australian government has banned kids and teens under 16 from using social media. Here’s what experts think about the decision. Read More

7 Australian Teens React to the Country’s Social Media Ban

From total shock and apprehension to cautious optimism, teenagers in Australia tell Teen Vogue what it’s really like to live with the social media ban. Read More

From today, Australian teens and children under 16 can't sign up to Twitch and 9 other social media platforms, as world-first ban takes effect

While the banned platforms fit the eSafety Commissioner's three criteria for age restriction, there are some noticeable absences: Roblox, Discord and Steam have all come under fire for either hosting ... Read More

Australia's Social Media Ban: Teens Raise Concerns

There has been massive global interest in the new social media legislation introduced in Australia aimed at protecting children from the dangers of ... Read More

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s takes effect. Kids are split — and so are adults

Australia’s prime minister released a video urging youth to see the change as a chance to spend more time face-to-face with family and friends ... Read More

Australia's grand social media experiment is finally live. Teens say nothing has changed

After a year of waiting, Australia's world-leading laws to block kids from accessing social media are officially enacted. But the teens they're meant to impact say not much has actually changed. Read More

Australia now bans social media for teens under 16. Will other countries follow?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ... Read More