Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

The Australian government has so far named nine platforms to be included in the ban: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, ...

Australia will enforce social media ban for children under 16 despite court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal ...

Meta gives Australian kids 2-week warning to delete accounts as world-first social media age restrictions loom

As Australia's world-first ban on under-16s using social media looms, Meta becomes the first big tech firm to warn young ...
Al Jazeera on MSN

Snapchat starts age checks in Australia ahead of teen social media ban

Snapchat has begun asking children and teenagers in Australia to verify their ages, including with software owned by the ...
Boise State Public Radio

Questions remain as Australia moves to ban social media for kids under 16

In a few weeks, Australia will become the first country to ban children below the age of 16 from having social media accounts.
The Conversation

Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery

Lisa M. Given receives funding from the Australian Research Council. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and a Fellow of the Association for Information Science and ...

Another country to join Australia with ban on social media for kids

Another country set to join Australia with ban on social media for children - Australia’s move is being closely watched by ...
World Screen

ABC Australia Sets New Kids’ Slate

ABC Australia has commissioned four original titles, spanning three animations and one live-action hybrid series, for its kids’ slate in 2025 and beyond. The broadcaster unveiled the programs ...