Social Media News Australia Passes Social Media Ban For Children Under 16

Reactions to Australia's new law banning social media for children under 16

Australia on Thursday approved a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the ... Read More

Australia adds Reddit, Kick to social media ban for children under 16

Australia to restrict access to nine social media platforms for children under the age of 16 from December 10. Read More

Australia prohibits Kick and Reddit from under-16s in a sweeping social media ban

Australia has moved to ban Reddit and Kick from users that are 16 years and younger, adding to the growing list of social media platforms now banned. Read More

Australia expands social media ban for children

Australia will expand its social media ban for children to include two more platforms, the country announced on Wednesday. Read More

Reddit, Kick to be included in Australia's social media ban

Popular social media website Reddit and streaming giant Kick will be added to a list of websites banned for under-16s in Australia from next month, Canberra said Wednesday. Read More

Teenage entrepeneurs, musicians worry social media ban will impact business

Some teenagers who use social media to grow their small businesses or for creative pursuits like music have raised concerns about its impacts. The federal government says it expects all accounts held ... Read More

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect Soon. Expect Lots of Legal Challenges

Australia will implement the world's first ban on people under the age of 16 using social media later this year—a law that includes fines of over $30 million for non-compliance and is likely to prompt ... Read More

Australia proposes a legal minimum age for children accessing social media sites

Although it has not yet disclosed how ages will be confirmed, the Australian government has pledged to pass legislation this year enforcing a minimum age for minors to access social media, reports ... Read More

Experts warn online video games could fall under Australia’s under-16 social media ban

Industry figures fear the exclusion of online games may not be permanent. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has cautioned platforms like Roblox and Lego Play. Professor Marcus Carter says banning ... Read More

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to world-leading social media ban for children under 16

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

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