Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday. "Platforms won't have to age verify every ... Read More

Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia. Read More

Australia shares rules for under-16 social media ban

Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells outlined rules for social media companies to follow as the nation prepares to enforce a ban on social media for children younger than 16 before the end ... Read More

What social media platforms will — and won't — have to do under Australia's under-16s ban

Australia's eSafety commissioner has unveiled guidelines for social media companies to comply with age restriction laws that will come into effect on 10 December. Here's what we know. Read More

Under-16s social media ban passes Australian Senate, will soon be world-first law

A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and ... Read More

The Tweens Down Under: Life Without Social Media in Australia

As Australia rolls out a ban on social media for kids under 16, tech companies face steep fines and teens face life without TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms. Will it work? Read More

eSafety Commissioner meeting US tech giants to lay down law on Australia social media ban

EXCLUSIVE: The national online safety boss will meet with social media companies in the US later this month to ensure there is no doubt about what Australia expects of them when the new age ... Read More

Australia’s eSafety to meet Silicon Valley big tech as global reckoning on social media approaches

Australia’s eSafety commission will meet with social media giants and AI firms in America’s Silicon Valley next week as the world-first under-16s ban fast approaches. Read More

Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption

SYDNEY, July 30 (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the ... Read More

France, EU join Australia’s youth social media crackdown after shock report

France is following Australia’s footsteps by considering a social media ban for minors, following a damning six-month inquiry. Read More

Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16-years-old from December, reversing a ... Read More

Final rules for social media ban on under 16s revealed

The government has released its guidance on the social media ban for children. From December, under 16s will be banned from the platforms, with companies made to take "reasonable steps" to comply with ... Read More