Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

The Australian government has so far named nine platforms to be included in the ban: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, ...

Another country to join Australia with ban on social media for kids

Another country set to join Australia with ban on social media for children - Australia’s move is being closely watched by ...

Another Country Just Banned Social Media for Kids Under 16

Malaysia will ban people 16 years and younger from using social media in 2026, following a similar move by Australia a year ...

Will Australia's social media ban for kids become a global norm?

Australia will be the first country in the world to ban social media usage for children under 16. Will this become a new normal for the rest of the world?

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 ...
IJR

Australia Plans To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that he was proposing legislation banning social media for children under the age of 16. Under the legislation, social media platforms ...

Australian Government to Continue With Social Media Ban for Kids Despite Court Challenge

The government has said the three Meta platforms, plus Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube, must take reasonable steps to exclude ...
New York Post

What the US can learn from Australia’s new social media ban for kids

The road to hell is paved with good intentions — and so is the path to a potential surveillance state. After losing its high-profile case in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last ...

Labor and Greens agree on extra ABC funding for kids' programs

A deal between the federal government and the minor party will see an extra $50 million go to the public broadcaster to ...