TikTok Criticizes Australia's Policy Banning Under-16s from Accessing Social Media
TikTok assesses Australia's policy banning children under 16 from accessing social media pushes them into the 'dark corners of the internet'.
Australia’s Bold Social Media Ban: Protecting Kids or Invading Privacy?
Australia's new social media law targets under 16s, igniting debates on privacy, enforcement, and its broader societal implications.
Tbo Touch commends Australia’s under-16 social media ban: ‘The rest of the world should follow suit’
Touch highlighted the dangers of social media for young people, calling it a source of discontent and a gateway to harmful content. “The rest of the world should follow suit. My
Australia Bans Elon Musk's X, TikTok, Other Social Media, for Under-16s
The new law will deliver a message to tech companies to "clean up their act," the country's prime minister has said.
Australia Has Barred Everyone Under 16 From Social Media. Will It Work?
The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.
Big Tech Says Australia 'Rushed' Social Media Ban for Youths Under 16
Australia has been at loggerheads with the mostly U.S.-domiciled tech giants for years. It was the first country to make social media platforms pay media outlets royalties for sha
A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law
Tech Companies Chide Australia’s Under 16 Social Media Ban
Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or fac
Australia bans social media for children under 16
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Should Wales copy Australia's new social media law?
But critics say questions over how the ban will work - and its impact on privacy and social connection - have been left unanswered. But should the ban be copied in Wales? BBC reporter Terel Edmunds spoke to people in Cardiff to get their opinions.
TikTok Is Finally Banning Beauty Filters For Teens
TikTok is banning beauty filters for teens under the age of XX. The key features of the TikTok beauty filter ban, explained ...
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Tiktok star Kat Clark calls out airline for mocking her daughter
Kat Clark was distraught after witnessing Virgin Australia’s behaviour towards her daughter. On Monday, she voiced her ...
Too young for TikTok, old enough for jail: How a meaner Australia treats its kids
Two worrying but contradictory laws affecting children passed last week in Queensland and Canberra. Both arose despite a lack ...
Can you stop a teen from using TikTok? Australia is about to find out.
Australia passed a law banning children under 16 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Whether it can be ...
Influencer Kat Clark defends her 13-year-old daughter’s TikTok Awards outfit, calling out 'mean girl' critics for online negativity
Social media star Kat Clark has come to the defence of her teenage daughter, Deja, after her red carpet outfit at the 2024 ...
Can you stop teens from using TikTok? Australia is trying.
Australia passed a law Nov. 28 banning children under 16 from using social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat. Whether it ...