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

Under-16s in Australia will no longer be able to access X, TikTok and other social networks. Will other countries now seek to impose similar bans? Read More

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

Australia’s Grand Social-Media Experiment

Australia is the first country to take such sweeping action, but many countries, including the United States, are considering age-gating social media in similar ways. “We know the world will 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 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

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

Australia is first nation to ban social media for kids. Is the US next?

Starting Dec. 10, Australia will be the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. Here's why, and if it could ever happen in the U.S. 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

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting today (December 10), all those under the age of 16 will be barred from social media sites and apps. But many teens are already one ... Read More

Australia's social media ban for under-16s takes effect in world first

Australia banned under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok on Wednesday, in a world-first move that will be closely monitored by other countries considering similar measures to offset the ... Read More

Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

It’s not just Meta. An estimated 440,000 Snapchat accounts are gone. As are 200,000 Australians from TikTok. That’s because Australia’s world first social media ban for under 16s came into place early ... Read More

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

As of Dec. 10, no one under 16 is allowed to access Instagram, TikTok, or other social media platforms. Other countries are mulling following Australia’s lead. Read More