Australia's social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years from social media ...
How Australia’s controversial social media ban for children compares to other countries
New law banning social media for children under 16 ignites debate over impact on child safety, online freedom and tech ...
Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to $32.5 million if they fail to ...
Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Key Takeaways Australia has passed the world's first ban on social media use by children under 16, a strict law that could ...
Tech firms criticize Australia’s ‘rushed’ social media ban for kids
Australia's lawmakers have voted to ban those under the age of 16 from using social media—even if their parents are okay with ...
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Australia’s social media ban for children draws both cheers and fears from experts
Under the new law, tech giants must take steps to stop users younger than 16 years old from having accounts or face hefty ...
Big Tech says Australia "rushed" social media ban for youths under 16
Big Tech corporations hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, ...
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 ...
Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than ...
Australia Passes Law To Ban Social Media For Young Children; UNICEF Calls It 'Risky'
Critics also argued that the ban would isolate children, deprive them of the positive aspects of social media, drive them to ...
A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world
A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, ...
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 ...