Australian social media ban started with call to act by poilitican's wife
Since Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media's mental ...
Australian social media ban started with call to act by politician's wife
The spark that ended the stalemate was when the wife of the leader of Australia's second-smallest state read 'The Anxious ...
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on ...
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 ...
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 ...
Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law
The House has yet to endorse opposition amendments made in the Senate. But that is a formality since the government has ...
A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
The House has yet to endorse opposition amendments made in the Senate. But that is a formality since the government has ...
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Social media algorithms can change your views in just a single day
The content you see on social media is often determined by an algorithm - and it turns out that these algorithms can rapidly ...
Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law
The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law ...
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 Has Barred Everyone Under 16 From Social Media. Will It Work?
The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online ...