Social Media News After Australia Legislated A Teen Social Media Ban, It Has To Figure Out How To Enforce It

Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries. Read More

Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Shows Why Age Verification Is Hard

As teens slip past Australia’s new social media restrictions, the limits of face scans, IDs, and parental consent become impossible to ignore. Read More

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

After Australian teens were kicked off of social media this week following a nationwide social media ban for anyone in the country under the age of 16, several lawmakers and other political figures ... Read More

Australia’s social media ban is worth a shot

The world is watching as Australia experiments with a first-of-its-kind social media ban for children under 16. The lessons that emerge could help inform ... Read More

‘Phones have such a grip on us’: Mobile students weigh in after Australia teen social media ban

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Australia made history this week by becoming the first country in the world to ban social media access for teens under 16 — a sweeping move that’s already sparking global debate. Read More

How the teen social media ban is impacting Australia’s multicultural communities

Sydney teenager Ilia Kyrychenko was relieved to delete his accounts after the social media ban, but the change is making it more difficult to connect with his loved ones in Ukraine. Read More

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. A 13-year-old boy displays ... Read More

Alternative Social Media Apps Surge as Australia Teen Ban Starts

Alternative social media platforms have surged in popularity in Australia Wednesday, as the nation’s landmark ban for under-16s drives children to non-restricted apps. Read More

Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea?

On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social media. Read More

Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban: A Test for the Future of the Internet?

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Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but ... Read More