Australia ban on social media

Australia, social media

Does the social media ban for Australian children go too far, or not far enough?

Under a controversial new law, which comes into force in Australia at the end of 2025, children under 16 will not be permitted to hold an account on social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram,

SBS · 2d

‘Connected to home’: How 2025 social media changes impact Australian migrant communities

With Facebook owner Meta announcing the removal of third-party fact-checking services and a world-first social media ban for children set to come into effect, what does the social media landscape look like for Australia’s migrant communities this year?

Catholic News Agency · 13d

Catholics weigh in on Australia’s social media ban: ‘A void in our children’s spiritual lives’

Australian lawmakers recently passed a law — the first of its kind in the world — banning children under age 16 from common social media sites.

Indonesia to Push Social Media Protections

The Indian Express · 1d

After Australia, Indonesia mulls minimum age criteria for social media use

The president said to carry on with this plan. He is very supportive on how this kind of child protection will be done in our digital space,” she added.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Indonesia to Push Social Media Protections Ahead of Age-Limit Law

Indonesia will impose interim child protection guidelines on social media companies while the government carves out a law to set a minimum age for users of the platforms, a senior communications ministry official said on Wednesday.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use

Indonesia plans to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for users of social media, a move aimed at protecting children, its communications minister has said. The plans follows Australia's decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media,

Nature2d

Australia’s social-media ban won’t work — there are better ways to keep kids safe

Much of the guidance available to children would also be useful for parents, such as the social-media programmes provided in Australia by the e-safety commissioner ... firms to take ...

Crikey3h

Why has ‘ONLINE_SAFETY_AU_REGULATORY_ACTION’ suddenly turned up on your iPhone?

Over the past month, Australians have noticed that their iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, have gained an odd string ...

2don MSN

If social media is bringing you down, quitting is an option. But there are a few things to consider

Social media has many positives: connection, info sharing, photos of your overseas friends' wedding. But when it starts to ...

朝日新聞社2d

Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law

MELBOURNE, Australia--A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat ...

Marie Claire Australia1d

How Will The US TikTok Ban Impact Australians?

With the US days away from moving forward with a TikTok ban, we look at the wider implications including what it could mean ...

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RedNote explained: Why Aussie brands are embracing the fast-growing Chinese social media platform

As American users explore Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote or Little Red Book, some Australian brands have already carved out a presence.

Crikey2d

How will social media companies ban teens? A leak revealed how big tech uses AI to guess age and gender

How will social media companies enforce Australia's teen ban requirements? A Discord leak shows one way it might work.

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