Social Media News Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban For Under 16s

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s takes effect. Kids are split — and so are adults

Australia’s prime minister released a video urging youth to see the change as a chance to spend more time face-to-face with family and friends ... Read More

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families taking back power from tech giants ... Read More

Australia’s Social Media Ban Has Officially Taken Effect— Here’s What To Know

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16. Here’s everything you need to know about the new law. Read More

Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?

Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world. Read More

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday. Read More

Australia begins enforcing landmark social media ban for children under 16

In the hours before the cutoff, some children posted goodbye messages to their online audiences, using tags such as "#seeyouwhenim16." ... 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

How do social media rules for under 16s differ around the world?

So how does Australia's ban on social media for under 16s compare to rules in other countries to protect young people online? Let's take a look. Read More

Australian mum of late teen says social media ban 'bittersweet'

Mia Bannister said she would give anything to have her son Ollie beside her as Australia rolled out a landmark social media ban for under-16s on Wednesday. Read More

After Australia’s ban, a look at how other countries regulate social media use by children

Denmark and Malaysia are already planning to impose total bans on social media for under-16s, and Australia’s experience may provide a regulatory template for these countries. Read More