Social Media News Australia Approves Social Media Ban On 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 for Children Takes Effect

The measure, which affects anyone under 16, is one of the most sweeping efforts in the world to safeguard young people from the potential harms of the platforms. 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

Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ... 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. Read More

Bluesky enforces age checks to comply with Australia's under-16s social media ban – and reverses Mississippi's block

Blusky took a bold decision and decided to follow Australia's under-16s social media ban, despite not being directly required to. The company also reversed restrictions in Mississippi, but still ... Read More

Reddit launches High Court fight against Australia’s under-16s social media ban

Reddit has recently launched a challenge in Australia’s high court against the country’s new law imposing a ban for children under-16s from having social media accounts.As reported ... Read More

How do social media rules for under 16s differ around the world?

So how does Australia's ban on social media for under 16s compare to rules in other countries to protect young people online? Let's take a look. Read More

Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s

X is one of the social media sites that will soon be X-cluded for a certain age group. Australia is preparing to implement a world-first restriction barring children under 16 from holding social media ... Read More

UK has "no plans" to replicate Australia's social media ban (yet)

Australian teens are now locked out of their social media accounts as the under-16s ban goes live. If it proves to work, "we would certainly consider it," said UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy. Read More

Britain distances itself from Australia’s social media ban for kids

A No. 10 spokesperson said there’s “no current plans to implement a smartphone or social media ban for children.” ... Read More

Social media ban kicks in for Australia's under-16s

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 — the first of its kind in the world — formally took effect on Wednesday, marking a major shift in online safety governance, as experts urged the ... Read More