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

‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas told CNN’s Jake Tapper his country’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 is about protecting them from addictive algorithms, asking: “What’s ... Read More

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work. Read More

Australia Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 Goes Into Effect: New Internet Safety Law Explained

Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16, aimed at combating cyberbullying and harmful content, sets a global precedent in online safety laws. under-16 social media ... Read More

Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

Global online forum Reddit has filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world’s most popular social media ... Read More

Starting today, social media is banned for Australian kids under 16

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, Twitch, X and Kick are the 10 platforms banned for kids in Australia ... 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's new social media ban for kids started with a mom saying, "Do something!"

With the world's first social media ban​ for children and teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect reveals it was personally inspired by his wife, for their four ... Read More

Big brother? Australia bans social media for children under 16

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 is a big day for children under 16 in Australia, as the country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese banned them from social media. This world-first ban reportedly sees families ... Read More

Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australian authorities are demanding major social media platforms report on account deactivations since a ban on users under 16 became law. Read More

UK considers social media ban for kids under 16, likely to follow Australia’s approach: Report

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly expressed opposition to a blanket ban on social media for kids under 16, but he is closely monitoring the Australian policy. The UK government could ... Read More

Australia launches world's first social media ban for children under 16

Australia is implementing the world's first comprehensive social media ban for children under 16, with more than one million accounts set to be deactivated on Wednesday. Read More

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power ... Read More