Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support but has been criticized by experts who say it could have ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 approves law banning kids under 16 from social media
Australia becomes the first country in the world to ban children from social media, including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, ...
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 ...
Australia Passes 'World-Leading' Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 — with an Aim to Protect Their Mental and Physical Health
The new legislation — passed Thursday, Nov. 28 — gives platforms including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok a year to begin ...
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.
TikTok, Meta Brace for Fallout From Australia’s Social Media Ban
Australia’s controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms ...
Australia bans social media for under 16s
Australia just voted into law a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The legislation was approved by Australian ...
Australia bans world's first social media use by children younger than 16
Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Australia on Thursday passed the world's first ban on social media use by children younger than 16.