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

Malaysia to Bar Children Under 16 From Social Media, Echoing Australian Ban

The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia. Read More

After Australia, Malaysia to ban under-16 children from social media

After Australia, now Malaysia to ban children under 16 from social media - Malaysia joins growing list of countries imposing ban on social media usage for children ... Read More

Under-16s lose access to Instagram and Facebook in Australia ahead of landmark social media ban

Australia has a reputation for taking on tech giants, but experts worry about the impact of its world-first social media ban on privacy and shrinking spaces for youths. Read More

Australia is adding Twitch to its social media ban for children

The breadth and reach of Australia's pioneering social media ban grows as livestream platform Twitch has now been added to the list of banned platforms for users under 16 years of age. The nationwide ... Read More

Meta Begins Removing Young Users Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

Meta is removing users under 16 from its platforms as Australia enforces the world’s first nationwide social media ban ... Read More

Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

From 10 December, social media companies will have to take "reasonable steps" to ensure that under-16s in Australia cannot set up accounts on their platforms and that existing accounts are deactivated ... Read More

Australia’s teen social media ban drives creators abroad

Barclay, whose channels include EYstreem, Chip and Milo, and Firelight, said the move is necessary because “we can’t afford to keep doing ... Read More

Popular streaming platform newly added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

The country’s internet watchdog says its upcoming teen social media ban would apply to Amazon-owned live streaming service Twitch ... Read More

Australia Adds Twitch to Social Media Ban for Teens

Twitch, a livestreaming service popular with gamers, joins nine other platforms that will be required to remove Australian users under the age of 16. Read More

Snapchat begins age verification for Australian teens ahead of under-16 social media ban

Snapchat will ask Australian users to verify their age as the country prepares to enforce a law banning under-16s from social media starting December 10. Read More