Social Media News A Social Media Ban In Australia For Children Under 16 Is First In The World

In Australia, children under 16 will soon be banned from social media — Hafiz Hassan

Like Malaysia, Australia is a federation. There is a federal government; there are state governments.But unlike Malaysia, whose federal government has proposed a ... Read More

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect Soon. Expect Lots of Legal Challenges

Australia will implement the world's first ban on people under the age of 16 using social media later this year—a law that includes fines of over $30 million for non-compliance and is likely to prompt ... Read More

Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work

From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the ... Read More

What social media platforms will — and won't — have to do under Australia's under-16s ban

Australia's eSafety commissioner has unveiled guidelines for social media companies to comply with age restriction laws that will come into effect on 10 December. Here's what we know. Read More

World-first study to expose real impact of Australia’s teen social media ban

With Australia’s under-16 social media ban less than two months away, researchers are calling on teens to join a world-first study tracking its impact on mental health and screen time. Read More

Google says Australia's under-16 social media ban 'extremely difficult' to enforce, won't make…

Google has voiced strong concerns over Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media, deeming it difficult to enforce and ineffective in enhancing child safety. The tech giant argues that ... Read More

Constitutional challenge to social media ban is on the cards, and teen activists could be the key

A constitutional fight is brewing over Australia's world-first social media ban, according to top legal scholars. Read More

Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN

FILE PHOTO: A high school student poses with her mobile showing her social media applications in Melbourne, Australia, November 28, 2024. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/ File Photo SYDNEY (Reuters) ... Read More

'Unintended consequences': YouTube cautions Australia’s under-16 social media ban may fail to protect children

YouTube has warned that Australia’s proposed ban on social media use by under-16s will be hard to enforce and may not achieve its goal of keeping children safe online ... Read More

Google Criticizes Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s as Difficult and Ineffective

Alphabet-owned Google has warned that Australias upcoming social media ban for people under 16 will be extremely difficult to enforce and unlikely to make children safer online. The law, set to take ... Read More

Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN

High school student poses with her mobile showing her social media applications in Melbourne SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted his government's world-first teen ... Read More