Business Day

Australia moves first with bold social media ban for under 16s

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday unable to log into their social media accounts, as the country becomes ...
Marie Claire Australia

Australia’s Social Media Ban Has Officially Taken Effect— Here’s What To Know

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16. Here’s everything you need to know about ...

Social media ban: Families, teens question new access and verification rules — as it happened

Ten major platforms are now expected to check the ages of all their Australian users and prevent anyone found to be under 16 ...

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting today (December 10), all those under the age of 16 will ...
Marketing Mag

The six key ‘must consider’ points for marketers to navigate the social media ban

Australia's landmark under-16 social media ban takes effect. For many creators, this feels like a loss. But it’s also an opportunity to lead with smarter, safer strategies.
Free Malaysia Today on MSN

Reddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’

The US tech platform believes identity tests and account eligibility limits threaten both privacy and individual profile ...

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s: Everything you need to know

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is set to take effect in just days, aiming to curb the risks of early ...

Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced.

The ban impacts platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Snapchat, and even YouTube.

This country banned social media for young teens. Here’s how they’re defying it.

Pulling the plug on the biggest social media apps has broad support in parliament and the public at large. Most kids say they plan by whatever means to skirt it.

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

The landmark law—the first of its kind in the world—kicked in on Wednesday.

Senator who backs social media ban says she was a victim of a catfishing attempt in high school

As the social media ban for teens looms, the parliament's most recent senator reveals she knows firsthand the dangers that ...