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

Google says Australia's under-16 social media ban 'extremely difficult' to enforce, won't make…

Google has voiced strong concerns over Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media, deeming it difficult to enforce and ineffective in enhancing child safety. The tech giant argues that ... Read More

Google Criticizes Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s as Difficult and Ineffective

Alphabet-owned Google has warned that Australias upcoming social media ban for people under 16 will be extremely difficult to enforce and unlikely to make children safer online. The law, set to take ... Read More

Paris McNeil: This social media ban for kids is happening. Prepare now

In just two months, social media will be banned for Australian children under 16 but most students, parents and teachers still have no idea what the social media ban will look like or how to prepare. Read More

Australia’s world-leading social media ban for under-16s is ‘difficult to enforce,’ Google says

There’s two months to go before children under 16 will lose access to most social media accounts in Australia. View on euronews ... Read More

Constitutional challenge to social media ban is on the cards, and teen activists could be the key

A constitutional fight is brewing over Australia's world-first social media ban, according to top legal scholars. Read More

YouTube Warns Australia Social Media Ban Will Not Keep Children Safe

Australia's push to ban children from social media is "well intentioned" but will not make them safer online, video streaming giant YouTube warned on Monday. Read More

WhatsApp, Twitch among sites facing closure under Australia's under-16 social media ban

Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen sites added to Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the ... Read More

Australia shares rules for under-16 social media ban

Sept. 16 (UPI) --Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells outlined rules for social media companies to follow as the nation prepares to enforce a ban on social media for children younger than 16 ... Read More

Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN

High school student poses with her mobile showing her social media applications in Melbourne SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted his government's world-first teen ... Read More

Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under ... Read More