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Australia Bans Under-16s from Social Media

Australia is first nation to ban social media for kids. Is the US next?

Australia is the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote about the move in an opinion essay posted Dec. 7, saying the ban "will be one of the biggest social and cultural changes our nation has faced.

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Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect

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Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

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Australia Bans Social Media For Under-16s

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, citing concerns over mental health, online safety, and exposure to harmful content.

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Australia’s Social Media Ban for People Under 16 Takes Effect

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Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

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Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16. Which Sites Are Blocked?

The age-restricted apps include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Kick and Twitch.

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Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

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Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

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Australia captain Cummins back for third Ashes test

Pat Cummins, who has not played since July, will captain Australia in the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.

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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

The ban, a world-first, has been applauded by families looking to take back power from tech giants. But questions remain about its enforceability.

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

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday.

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Return of Cummins leaves Australia with key decisions for third Test

Return of captain Pat Cummins leaves Australia facing key selection decisions for third Ashes Test - Cummins will be back to lead Australia as they look to seal the series in Adelaide

Trump says Australia’s 12% ‘superannuation’ system could be a model for America. Here’s what that might mean for your retirement contributions

President Donald Trump recently suggested that the U.S. could learn something from Australia’s superannuation retirement system. He didn’t announce any official policy, but did say the administration is studying how Australia handles retirement as the U.S. looks for answers to America’s rising economic and aging-population pressures (1).

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Australia says it will meet 'challenges' of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline

Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia was "very self-critical" as it looked to address challenges, including skilling its workforce, for the AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, ahead of AUKUS defence ministers meeting in Washington.