Australia approves social media ban on under-16s
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. The ...
Australia's under-16 social media ban sparks anger and relief
In Sydney, reaction to the ban was mixed. Children, meanwhile, said they would try to find a way around the ban.
After Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it
From late 2025, platforms including Meta's (META.O) Instagram, Elon Musk's X, TikTok and Snapchat (SNAP.N) must show ...
Australia passes social media minimum age law, cracking down on app use by kids under 16
Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the ...
Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Will Soon Become World-First Law
Online safety campaigner Sonya Ryan, whose 15-year-old daughter Carly was murdered by a 50-year-old pedophile who pretended ...
Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than ...
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to ...
Australia social media ban for under-16s approved by both houses of parliament
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social ...
No Social Media For Anyone Under 16: What To Know About Australia’s New Ban
The ban will give social media companies one year to determine how to best implement the age limit and prevent teens and ...
Australia passes first-ever social media ban for people under 16
Australia has passed a first-ever social media ban for youth, barring children under the age of 16 from using the platforms.
Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to roughly $33 million if they fail to ...
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support, but it has been criticized by experts who say it could ...