Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

Denmark is planning to follow Australia in introducing stricter restrictions for younger teens to access social media. The ...
BusinessWorld

Australian content creators feel sting of social media curbs

Australian content creators are reporting drops in followers and views a day after the country imposed a sweeping teen social media ban, posing risks for incomes and forcing rethinks of content ...

Australia is booting kids under 16 off social media. Some senators hope the US is next: 'Our lack of action is inexcusable.'

Australia's new law requires social media companies to bar young teenagers from opening accounts. US Senators are trying to ...

Grattan on Friday: Albanese’s social media ban is bold reform, but it will take years to judge its real success

In a week when teenagers started trying to flout new online bans, politicians proved it’s not just the kids who are good at ...
Nature

Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists

Researchers will study the effects of the policy on young people’s mental health, social interactions and political engagement.

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 ...

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families ...

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 ...
WISN 12 News

Australia begins world-first social media ban for children under 16

Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch face fines of up to $32.9 million if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian ...

Majority of Australian Parents (65%) and U.S. Parents 58% Support Social Media Ban for Under 16s, but Kids Say It Risks Cutting Them Off from Key Connections

New survey of 4,000 parents and children in the U.S. and Australia reveals sharp generational divides in support, fears, ...

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

Starting Dec. 10, Australia will be the first country to ban social media for kids under 16. Here's why, and if it could ever ...