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

The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

As Australia rolls out a ban on social media for kids under 16, tech companies face steep fines and teens face life without TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. Will it work? Read More

Enforcing Australia's social media ban on kids is possible but contains risks, report says

Polling indicates most Australian adults support banning social media for children under 16. However some mental health advocates say the policy has the potential to cut kids off from connection, and ... 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

Digest: Meta’s AI Shake-Up; Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Presents Risks; Publicis Groupe Australia launches Influential agency

Meanwhile, Zuckerberg is driving the biggest leadership shake-up in Meta’s 20-year history,heavily leaning on new hires. Recent additions include Shengjia Zhao, former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, and ... Read More

Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks

A new report on age assurance technology leaves key questions about Australia’s looming youth social media ban unanswered ... Read More