Social Media News Google, Meta Urge Australia To Delay Bill On Social Media Ban For Children

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

Meta gives Australian kids 2-week warning to delete accounts as world-first social media age restrictions loom

Melbourne, Australia — Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, ... Read More

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

A logon screen for Facebook and the new Meta policy are photographed in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending ... Read More

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ... Read More

Meta Begins Removing Young Users Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

Toronto, Canada - December 5, 2024: Meta Platforms apps on a smartphone - Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Meta View, Meta Horizon, Threads, Workplace, Business Suite. Reporter As Australia ... Read More

Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect

Australia’s social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10. Read More

Australia is booting kids under 16 off social media. Some senators hope the US is next: 'Our lack of action is inexcusable.'

Australia's new law requires social media companies to bar young teenagers from opening accounts. US Senators are trying to do something similar. Read More