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

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban

The country is barring children under 16 from social media, with a sweeping federal law that is one of the first attempts at a nationwide regulation. Read More

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical. Read More

Australia will enforce social media ban for children under 16 despite court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge ... Read More

A look at Australia's upcoming social media ban for children under age 16

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Susan Sawyer of the University of Melbourne about Australia's new ban on social media for children under 16. It goes into effect next week. Read More

Australia is banning social media for teens. Others could follow.

The world is watching Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16. But some experts say the policy will face difficulties. Read More

How Australian teens are planning to get around their social media ban

From legal challenges to lesser-known apps, the teenagers of Australia are already preparing to push back against a law that will see under 16s banned from social media ... Read More

Australia is banning children under 16 from social media: Here’s what happens now

With Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 just a week away, we break down what it is about, how it works, and which platforms are affected. Read More

YouTube says Australia social media ban makes children 'less safe'

YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia's looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as "rushed" and saying they will make children less safe online. Read More

Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children

American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more. Read More

Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for users under 16 starting next year

The Southeast Asian nation joins a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety. Read More