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 ...

Australia's Senate passed legislation Wednesday that, once signed by the country's leader who has strongly endorsed it, will ban children under the age of 16 from using most social media platforms.

Australia has imposed a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16, one of the world’s most comprehensive measures aimed at safeguarding young people from potential hazards online.

Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.

The looming lockdown on social media for under-16s in Australia will be “a defining issue” for Generation Alpha, new research ...

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 .

Australia's Voice leader and former Labor senator Fatima Payman has called on the federal government to be transparent about ...

Australia is proposing to ban children from accessing social media, as Malaysia, Singapore and Pakistan also seek control of tech platforms.

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 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 ...