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

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook and Threads began locking out hundreds ... Read More

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide monthly reports on how many children's accounts they have closed or face fines. Read More

Australia is set to ban social media for teens. Others could follow.

The world is watching Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16. But some experts say the policy will face difficulties. Read More

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

This is a disappointing update to share. This law will not fulfill its promise to make kids safer online and will, in fact, make Australian kids less safe on YouTube,” the company said in a statement. 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

How will Meta implement Australia’s looming under-16 social media ban?

Australia-based users under the age of 16 will be banned from Meta’s social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads from December 10. Read More

Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children

American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more. Read More

Analysis-Big tech stops complaining, starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Online platforms will ping Australian teenagers through over a million accounts in coming days offering a choice: download data, freeze profiles or lose the lot when a world-first ... Read More

TikTok, Instagram ban for Australian kids heralds global curbs

Australia will soon ban its youth from popular services like TikTok and Instagram, becoming the world’s first democracy to carry out such a crackdown in response to growing concerns about social media ... Read More

How Australian teens are planning to get around their social media ban

From legal challenges to lesser-known apps, the teenagers of Australia are already preparing to push back against a law that will see under 16s banned from social media ... Read More

What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out

In the next two weeks, social media platforms will start deactivating accounts for children under 16 in Australia under new laws designed to reduce harm online. Other countries are watching, but some ... Read More

Australia’s teens brace for social media ban

Children 16 and under cannot have accounts on major platforms but it’s a ‘no-brainer’ they will find other ways to engage online ... Read More