Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban ...

Kids and Teen Influencers in Australia Say ‘Bye-Bye’ to Social Media

Starting Wednesday, Australia will prohibit kids under 16 from using social platforms. For youth content creators, it means ...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Begins: Which Apps Are Hit and Who Escaped the Crackdown?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has already described the ban as a success because it has prompted families to discuss social media use, Australia, Times Now ...

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for ...
Anadolu Agency

EXPLAINER – How will Australia’s teen social media ban work?

Country to start Wednesday implementing world’s first national ban on social media use by children under 16 - Anadolu Ajansı ...

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia's move is being closely watched by other countries considering similar age-based measures as concerns mount over ...

Starting Today, Social Media Is Banned for Australian Kids Under 16

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, Twitch, X and Kick are the 10 platforms banned for kids in Australia ...
Opinion

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting today (December 10), all those under the age of 16 will be barred from social media sites and apps. But many teens are already one ...

How will Australia’s social media ban work? | Explained

Explore Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for users under 16, including compliance challenges and government ...

X-VPN Offers Privacy Option as Australia’s Social Media Ban Raises ID Concerns

X-VPN has its own proprietary protocol, Everest, built with advanced obfuscation techniques that make VPN traffic blend in more smoothly on congested or heavily filtered networks. In practice, this ...

How Unilever's huge bet on influencers led to a creator economy gold rush

Unilever says it's working with "close to 300,000 influencers." Industry experts say its moves have galvanized the creator ...

YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban

This is a disappointing update to share. This law will not fulfill its promise to make kids safer online and will, in fact, make Australian kids less safe on YouTube,” the company said in a statement.