Social Media News Australian Pm Albanese Says Social Media Firms Now Have A Responsibility To Protect Kids

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying. Read More

Australia will start banning kids from social media this week—and Malaysia is getting ready to do the same

Other countries are considering less drastic ways to control teenagers' social media use. On Nov. 30, Singapore said it would ban the use of smartphones on secondary school campuses. 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 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

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

Australia's new social media ban for kids started with a mom saying, "Do something!"

With the world's first social media ban​ for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four ... Read More

Australia just banned kids from social media. Shouldn’t we all?

Many countries are planning to follow Australia's lead in an effort to protect children from the well-documented harms of social media. Read More

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

The ban will be enforced by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. She said the platforms already had the technology and personal data about their users to enforce the age restriction ... Read More

What is Australia's social media ban for children? PM Albanese says...

Australia's historic move to ban social media for under-16s is set to take effect on Wednesday. At the same time, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese showed trust in the newly introduced prohibition and ... Read More

'By banning social media for under 16, we're giving children a childhood': Australian PM Albanese

Australia, Dec 10: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday that the social media ban for children under the age of 16 is now in place in Australia, making it the first ... Read More

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power ... Read More