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,
Australia Banned Kids From Social Media. Now It Has Advice for the US.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, says tech companies aren’t doing enough to protect kids online.
Australia is the first nation to ban social media for under-16s
On Wednesday, the lower house of the Australian parliament voted to pass legislation to ban social media for children under 16 years, and the Senate passed the bill on Friday.
Should Canada follow Australia and ban social media for teens?
The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the legislation for putting "the onus on social media platforms—not young people or their parents"—for protecting youth from online harms.
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.
First Things First: Could a social-media ban protect children’s mental health?
The rationale behind the ban is rooted in mounting evidence of social media's potentially harmful effects on adolescents. A landmark study published in JAMA Pediatrics revealed that excessive social-media use correlates with increased rates of anxiety,
Singapore in talks with Australia over social media ban for young users
Australia's law banning children under 16 from accessing social media will kick in in March. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Social media are harming children in our society [column]
In this day and age, the power of social media constantly consumes children. Many children and teens who use social media suffer from mental health issues and struggle in day-to-day
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Examining the link between social media and youth mental health
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Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16
MELBOURNE--An advocate for major social media platforms told an Australian Senate committee Monday that laws to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed until next year at ...
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Legislate First, Think Later: Déjà Vu in Australian Tech Lawmaking
Will the country’s social media ban for teens end up like its internet filtering scheme more than a decade ago?