Social Media News Australian Approves Law Banning Kids Under 16 From Social Media

Australia will enforce social media ban for children under 16 despite court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge ... Read More

Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

A group called the Digital Freedom Project said it had launched proceedings in a bid to block the law, with two 15-year-olds, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, as plaintiffs in the case. Read More

Malaysia to Bar Children Under 16 From Social Media, Echoing Australian Ban

The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia. Read More

Another country to join Australia with ban on social media for kids

Another country set to join Australia with ban on social media for children - Australia’s move is being closely watched by countries that share concerns about social media impacts ... Read More

Questions remain as Australia moves to ban social media for kids under 16

In a few weeks, Australia will become the first country to ban children below the age of 16 from having social media accounts. Read More

Snapchat Age Crackdown Begins Ahead of Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Snapchat launches strict age checks as Australia’s under-16 social media ban takes effect on Dec 10, forcing major platforms to verify users or face huge fines. Read More

Under-16s lose access to Instagram and Facebook in Australia ahead of landmark social media ban

Australia has a reputation for taking on tech giants, but experts worry about the impact of its world-first social media ban on privacy and shrinking spaces for youths. Read More

Snapchat's Age Verification Rollout Amid Australia’s Social Media Ban

Snapchat is implementing age verification in Australia in response to a new social media ban for those under 16. Users can verify their age through bank accounts or other identification methods, as ... Read More

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16 from holding accounts. Read More

Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16

The Australian government says it will push ahead with its landmark ban on social media accounts for children under 16, even as a rights group mounts a legal ch ... Read More

Malaysia To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits ... Read More