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Worn Down by Worry, Parents Look Longingly at Australia’s Social Media Ban

After the country barred children under 16 from using social media, many parents have been asking whether similarly tough action is needed in their own countries. Read More

The US TikTok ban – a full timeline

TikTok did not want to sell, and fought against the ban instead. The result? The Supreme Court upholding the January ... Read More

Factbox-from Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and ... Read More

Deadline to ban TikTok approaches again: Will Trump extend it for a fifth time?

Since October, there has been no formal word on a deal between the Trump administration and China over the app. Read More

Teens Are Already Outsmarting Australia’s Social Media Ban

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. Australia may have blocked social media apps for those under 16, but kids are already ... Read More

What the deal between TikTok and US investors means for users

Social media giant TikTok struck an agreement to put its U.S. operations under the majority control of U.S. investors, according to an internal memo sent by TikTok CEO Shou Chew and obtained by ABC ... Read More

Inside the Growing Push to Ban Social Media for Kids

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Caitlin McCabe: Hey, What's News listeners, it's Sunday, December 7th. I'm ... Read More

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators, and ... Read More

Australia Bans Social Media for Kids: What to Know About the World’s “First Domino”

Kids in Australia are in for an unprecedented change. Beginning Dec. 10, the owners of social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok will be required to take “reasonable steps” to prevent ... Read More

Social Media Giants Subject to Malaysian Laws From Next Year

TikTok, Instagram and other major social media platforms will automatically come under Malaysia’s laws starting Jan. 1, part of a government push to shield children from online harms and strengthen ... Read More