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

Australia adds Reddit, Kick to social media ban for children under 16

Australia to restrict access to nine social media platforms for children under the age of 16 from December 10. Read More

Reactions to Australia's new law banning social media for children under 16

Australia on Thursday approved a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the ... Read More

Another country agrees to ban social media for children under 15

Denmark has announced a landmark agreement to prohibit social media access for children under the age of 15, a move designed to intensify pressure on major tech platforms amid escalating global ... Read More

Australia prohibits Kick and Reddit from under-16s in a sweeping social media ban

Australia has moved to ban Reddit and Kick from users that are 16 years and younger, adding to the growing list of social media platforms now banned. Read More

Reddit, Kick to be included in Australia's social media ban

Popular social media website Reddit and streaming giant Kick will be added to a list of websites banned for under-16s in Australia from next month, Canberra said Wednesday. Read More

Denmark's government aims to ban access to social media for children under 15

Denmark’s government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept ... Read More

Teenage entrepeneurs, musicians worry social media ban will impact business

Some teenagers who use social media to grow their small businesses or for creative pursuits like music have raised concerns about its impacts. The federal government says it expects all accounts held ... Read More

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect Soon. Expect Lots of Legal Challenges

Australia will implement the world's first ban on people under the age of 16 using social media later this year—a law that includes fines of over $30 million for non-compliance and is likely to prompt ... Read More

Denmark announces social media ban for kids under 15

Denmark's government on Friday announced an agreement to ban access to social media for anyone under 15, ratcheting up pressure on Big Tech platforms as concerns grow that kids are getting too swept ... Read More

Australian mother calls for social media age restrictions after daughter's suicide

A Sydney mother, whose 15-year-old daughter, Matilda "Tilly" Rosewarne, took her life after severe social media cyberbullying, called for global reform Wednesday at an event on the sidelines of the ... Read More

Denmark social media ban for kids: Government sends 'warning' to TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and others

Denmark is set to ban social media access for individuals under 15, with parental consent allowing access from age 13 after assessment. This significa ... Read More