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

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

After Australia passes social media ban, lawmakers probed on why Congress hasn't done more to protect kids

Pressure is mounting on Congress to act after Australia’s under-16 social media ban sparked calls from U.S. lawmakers to better protect children online. 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. The new law, which was ... Read More

Australia enforces under-16 social media ban in world-first move

Australia has begun enforcing a world-first ban on social media for children under 16, a landmark move that will see more than one million youth accounts deactivated and has ignited global debate over ... 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 bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown

Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants. A raft of popular apps and websites -- ... Read More

'Not black or white': Teens worldwide react to Australia social media ban

Australia's landmark move to ban under-16s from social media will be closely watched by other countries, which could follow suit with similar laws. AFP spoke to teenagers and adults around the world ... Read More

Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect

Australia's social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10. Read More