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

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. Read More

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical. 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

A look at Australia's upcoming social media ban for children under age 16

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Susan Sawyer of the University of Melbourne about Australia's new ban on social media for children under 16. It goes into effect next week. Read More

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

By Byron Kaye and James Redmayne SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - 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 ... Read More

Massive online hate and cyberbullying: Here’s why Australia has banned social media platforms for children under 16

Australia has brought in a law to ban social media for children under 16 starting December 10, 2025. This landmark law aims to safeguard young minds from online dangers. A recent survey reveals ... Read More

Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children

SYDNEY, Dec 5 (Reuters) - 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 ... Read More

YouTube says Australia social media ban makes children 'less safe'

YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia's looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as "rushed" and saying they will make children less safe online. Read More

Australia’s teens brace for social media ban

Under-16s will be banned from having accounts on major platforms ... 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

Australia social media ban: Under-16s social media accounts to be taken down

Australia starts enforcing a landmark ban requiring social media platforms to take down accounts belonging to under-16s ... Read More

YouTube says children to be ‘less safe’ under Australia social media ban

SYDNEY, Australia — Video streaming giant YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as “rushed” and unrealistic. Australia will ... Read More