Australia wants children under 16 off social media, but could the cure be worse than disease?

Australia plans to block social media for under 16s. Implementing it looks doable but comes with trouble, says a report. Read More

Australia to include YouTube in ban on child social media ban

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, seen here at a press conference in Canberra, Australia, in April of 2024. File Photo by EPA-EFE/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT July 30 (UPI) --The ... Read More

YouTube to be included in Australia’s social media ban for children under 16

Australia has picked a fight with the world’s largest video platform by backtracking on an earlier promise to exclude YouTube in its social media ban for children under 16. The Labor government said ... Read More

Social giants issued warning on age ban

Social media giants have been given a list of dos and don’ts ahead of the start of Australia’s world-first under-16s social media ban on December 10. Read More

Europe Will Study Social Media Bans for Children Under 16

The European Commission said it would examine possible restrictions on social media for children under 16 years old following similar rules planned in Australia. Read More

Will Australia's social media ban really keep teenagers safe online?

Social media platforms will soon have to exclude children under 16 in Australia, but there are doubts over how age verification tools will work – and whether this is the right approach to deal with on ... Read More

Should kids use social media? Global opinion has shifted, new poll finds

Support for banning young children from social media is growing worldwide, according to a new survey. In an Ipsos poll conducted throughout 30 countries, an average of 71% of respondents said children ... Read More

French MPs call for social media ban for under-15s and night curfew for teens

Children under 15 in France should be banned from using social media, while those aged 15 to 18 should face a night-time "digital curfew", a French parliamentary committee urged on Thursday. Read More

Australia to include YouTube in ban on child social media ban

July 30 (UPI) --The Australian government has announced that YouTube will be included in new legislation that bans children under the age of 16 from using social media. The Labor government announced ... Read More