Social Media News How Australia’s Controversial Social Media Ban For Children Compares To Other Countries

Australia is adding Twitch to its social media ban for children

The breadth and reach of Australia's pioneering social media ban grows as livestream platform Twitch has now been added to the list of banned platforms for users under 16 years of age. The nationwide ... Read More

Under-16s lose access to Instagram and Facebook in Australia ahead of landmark social media ban

Australia has a reputation for taking on tech giants, but experts worry about the impact of its world-first social media ban on privacy and shrinking spaces for youths. Read More

Meta Begins Removing Young Users Ahead of Australia’s Social Media Ban

Meta is removing users under 16 from its platforms as Australia enforces the world’s first nationwide social media ban ... Read More

Australia Adds Twitch to Social Media Ban for Teens

Twitch, a livestreaming service popular with gamers, joins nine other platforms that will be required to remove Australian users under the age of 16. Read More

Social media ban: How parents can help kids stay connected safely

As Australia's social media ban for under-16s just around the corner, children are already worried about losing touch with their friends. But while the onus is on social media platforms to act, ... Read More

Questions remain as Australia moves to ban social media for kids under 16

In a few weeks, Australia will become the first country to ban children below the age of 16 from having social media accounts. Read More

Dad's controversial rule as Australia's new ban 'cutting off' teens to social media just weeks away

With only one month to go until Australia's under-16 social media ban comes into effect, a dad-of-five has revealed he'll wait until his kids are 18 before he gives them a "childhood-ending" ... Read More

Meta, TikTok and Snap Say They Oppose Australia's Youth Social Media Ban but Will Comply With It

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Instagram owner Meta and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the ... Read More

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16 from holding accounts. Read More

Another Major Platform Joins Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

In a move that will impact thousands of young gamers, Twitch is joining the list of social media platforms banned for Australians under the age of 16. This comes as part of a sweeping change in ... Read More

Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16

Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia has added message board Reddit and ... Read More