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 approves social media ban on under-16s
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. The ...
How This Australian Social Media Ban Might Have Major Ripple Effects
The recent law, which will level fines against companies like Meta and X for violations, impacts anyone 16 years of age and ...
'Ridiculousness' of Australia's social media ban summed up in single post on X
An ex-politician has railed against Australia's world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 arguing kids ...
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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 ...
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Will Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media work?
Under-16s have been banned from using social media under strict new legislation in Australia. The government says it is to ...
Australian Social Media Ban Started With Call to Act by Politician's Wife
An Australian government YouGov survey found that 77% of Australians back the under-16 social media ban, up from 61% in ...
Australia Social Media Ban For Under-16s Approved By Both Houses Of Parliament
Australia's major parties in the House all supported the bill, which will see social media companies such as TikTok, Facebook ...
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Australia enacts world's first law banning social media for those under 16
The new law will open social media platforms to fines up to 50 million Australian dollars for failing to ensure users under ...
Chris Selley: Thankfully Australia's trying a children's social-media ban... before we do
But there’s a new front in this mostly righteous war to uncouple kids from their devices and dull their obsession with social ...
'I will still use it' vows youth, as Australia's under-16 social media ban sparks anger and relief
Australians reacted on Friday with a mixture of anger and relief to a social media ban on children under 16 that the ...
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Australia’s social media ban is as big a TikTok threat as US
A world-first law banning social media for children under 16 was passed in Australia. Other countries could well follow. Under the law, Australians under 16 will be banned from opening accounts on all ...