A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
The House has yet to endorse opposition amendments made in the Senate. But that is a formality since the government has ...
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to ...
Australia passes landmark social media ban for children under 16
The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support but has been criticized by experts who say it could have ...
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 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 ...
How Australia Will (or Won’t) Keep Children Off Social Media
Critics say big questions remain not only about how the new law will be enforced, but also about whether the ban will really ...
Australian parliament approves law to ban under-16s from social media
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social ...
Australia bans social media under-16s
Children under the age of 16 in Australia will be banned from using social media, after the Australian government passed a ...
The Australian Senate debates the world's first social media ban for children under 16
The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media Thursday after the House of ...
Australian Senate begins debate on world-first social media ban for children under 16
The Australian Senate has begun considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of ...
Australia closer to passing law banning kids younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s House of Representatives passed a bill to ban children younger than 16 years old from social media. If it passes, ...
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.