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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

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

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

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

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

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

Overnight, around half a million accounts on Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram vanished in Australia. 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

World closely watches Australia's social media ban for children

The wide-ranging impact of Australia's new social media ban for children under 16 — the first of its kind in the world — is already being felt at home and abroad, especially for major platforms that ... Read More

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

Australia is the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote about the move in an opinion essay posted Dec. 7, saying the ban "will ... Read More

Australia’s social media ban to follow teens overseas — and hit visa holders

As Meta starts enforcing the social media ban, uncertainty grows over how the rules may affect young visitors and international students. 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 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