Social Media News Big Tech Says Australia Rushed Social Media Ban For Youths Under 16

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

The ban, a world-first, has been applauded by families looking to take back power from tech giants. But questions remain about its enforceability. Read More

I get Australia's social media ban. They still did it wrong. | Opinion

Cell phones and screens can help kids learn in school. In an increasingly technological world, prudent use of technology will have benefits. Read More

World watches first teen social media ban start in Australia

Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect Wednesday, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments are increasingly enacting rules to shield minors from toxic content ... Read More

YouTube says it will be less safe for kids under Australia's social media ban

YouTube says Australia's "rushed" new laws to block teens from its platform will mean children will be less safe as its "robust parental controls" will be stripped away. Parents will "lose their ... Read More

A World Without TikTok? Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Raises Big Questions

Australia’s new law bans kids under 16 from social media. Here’s why the country is doing it, why teens are pushing back, and what experts worry comes next. 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 launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'

More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive world-first ban that is being closely watched elsewhere. Read More

Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a rights advocacy group on Wednesday challenging the ... Read More

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

Google's YouTube shared a "disappointing update" to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by locking out users ... Read More

Meta gives Australian kids 2-week warning to delete accounts as world-first social media age restrictions loom

Melbourne, Australia — Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, ... Read More

Questions remain as Australia moves to ban social media for kids under 16

Just weeks from now, Australia will become the first country to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. But questions still remain about the law's implementation a year after it was ... Read More

Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

The mobile phone apps for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are shown on a device in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said young children ... Read More