Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of ...

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...

If the legislation is passed, social media platforms including X, TikTok, ... Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16. November 7, 2024 2:52 AM ET. By .

Social media companies like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will invite a fine of more than $49.5 million if they fail to implement ...

Australia has passed a sweeping social media ban for children under the age of 16 in what will soon become a world-first law. The ban is aimed at safeguarding young people from the dangers posed ...

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids' use of social media.

Australia will lead the world when it brings in the ban later this year. A psychologist who briefed the law said there’s only ...

Australia's age-assurance technology trial released 'preliminary findings' that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have ...

Google has put its Australian YouTubers on notice: a hike in the minimum age to access social media could hurt your channel ...

Underage children will not face repercussions if they circumnavigate the federal government’s looming social media ban, with ...

The opposition is calling on Labor to include YouTube in its world-leading social media ban for under 16s. The videostreaming ...

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