Social Media News Australian Parliament Bans Social Media For Under 16s With World First Law

What happens when you kick millions of teens off social media? Australia’s about to find out

In the next two weeks, social media platforms will start deactivating accounts for children under 16 in Australia under new laws designed to reduce harm online. Other countries are watching, but some ... 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

Teens fight social media ban in Australian high court

Two Australian teens, along with a rights organization, are fighting the country's social media ban for those under 16 in the country's supreme court. Read More

Under-16s social media ban faces High Court challenge

The Australian government’s world-first banning of under-16s from holding social media accounts is being challenged in the country’s High Court, ahead of new laws due to take effect on 10 December. Read More

Australian teenagers sue government over social media ban for children

Teenagers sue government over nationwide social media ban for ‘violating their right to communicate’ - High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutiona ... Read More

Two Teens Challenge Under 16s Social Media Ban In High Court: ‘Shouldn’t Be Silenced’

Two teenagers are challenging Australia’s under-16s social media ban in the High Court, arguing that the world-first law is unconstitutional because it deprives them of their right to free ... Read More

Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban Is Looming, Here’s What You Need To Know

Meta has warned that it will be kicking out under-16 users a week ahead of Australia's world-first social media ban, which will take effect on December 10. Read More

Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban

Australia's landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in the nation's highest court, with two teenagers alleging the law is unconstitutional as it robs them of their right to free ... Read More

Ban harmful content from social media instead of us, say Australian teens

Social media companies and the Australian government should be using their resources to remove predators and harmful content from platforms rather than banning under-16s, teenagers challenging the law ... Read More

Teens Take Australia’s Social Media Ban For Under-16s To High Court

Two teenagers have taken Australia’s under-16 social media ban to the High Court, arguing it violates their rights. Read More

Teenagers sue government over nationwide social media ban for ‘violating their right to communicate’

High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’ ... Read More

Malaysia To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits ... Read More