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

Australian PM Vows to Hold Social Media to Account as Ban Nears

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded social media companies that they will be held responsible when a ban on children having accounts takes effect on Wednesday. Read More

Anthony Albanese defends under-16 social media ban as world-leading move to save young lives

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is standing firm on Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s, declaring it will curb online bullying and save young lives, even if the legislation is not ... Read More

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. Read More

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week

Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide monthly reports on how many children's accounts they have closed or face fines ... Read More

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical. Read More

How Australian teens are planning to get around their social media ban

From legal challenges to lesser-known apps, the teenagers of Australia are already preparing to push back against a law that will see under 16s banned from social media ... Read More

Australia is banning social media for teens. Others could follow.

The world is watching Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16. But some experts say the policy will face difficulties. Read More

YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban

This is a disappointing update to share. This law will not fulfill its promise to make kids safer online and will, in fact, make Australian kids less safe on YouTube,” the company said in a statement. Read More

PM brands social media ban a success before it starts

The rollout of Australia's landmark social media ban will be untidy, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits, but he says it is already a success. Read More

Australia's social media ban comes into force next week - here's what it means for your privacy & security

Australia's social media ban will come into effect on Wednesday, December 10. Privacy and security experts remain skeptical about its impact, while others praise its role protecting kids online. Read More

How Will Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 Actually Work?

From Dec. 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok — in one of the toughest online crackdowns in the ... Read More