Social Media News Australia Passes Social Media Ban For Children Under 16

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

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families taking back power from tech giants. 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

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 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

Australia's under 16 social media ban under microscope at home and abroad

"The social media feeds that once connected us are now driving us apart. Social media algorithms are flooding young men’s feeds with radical misogynistic content, inciting real-world harm.' ... Read More

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

Pressure is mounting on Congress to act after Australia’s under-16 social media ban sparked calls from U.S. lawmakers to better protect children online. Read More

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

‘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

Will other countries follow Australia’s social media ban for under-16s?

Several European nations are already planning similar moves while Britain has said ‘nothing is off the table’ ... Read More

Australia’s Banning Social Media For Children Under 16, and OnlyFans Creators are… Cheering?

Australia recently announced a ban on social media for anyone under 16, and the OnlyFans girlies are… clapping like a seal at Sea World with a fresh fish on ... 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