Why is Olympian Chloe Covell deactivating her Instagram? Australia first in world to ban social media to Under-16s - Check which platforms are banned and who will en…

Australia enacts a world-first ban on social media for individuals under 16. This significant move aims to protect young ...

How will Meta implement Australia’s looming under-16 social media ban?

Australia-based users under the age of 16 will be banned from Meta’s social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, ...

Social Media Ban Survey Results

We surveyed Australians under 16 about the federal government’s upcoming social media ban. We asked them questions about ...

‘He was my world’: Grieving mother honours son lost to online bullying as Australia moves to ban under-16s from social media

Mia Bannister’s skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online ...

Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC

Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells has told the BBC she is not intimidated by technology companies who disagree ...

'For him': Australia mum channels grief into social media limits

The Australian government hopes its law will change the way children spend their time online, not kick them off the net ...

Lawmakers To Consider 19 Bills for Childproofing the Internet

KOSA is back, along with more than a dozen other bills that will erode free speech and privacy in the name of protecting kids ...

Australia won't be intimidated by tech companies, minister tells BBC

Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells has told the BBC she is not intimidated by technology companies who disagree ...

Countdown to the under-16s social ban is on, so what apps are about to be restricted?

With the under-16s social media ban set to come into effect on December 10, platforms have already begun preparing for the ...

Are video games impacted by Australia's world-first social media ban?

Yes, some video game platforms will be impacted by the upcoming social media ban. Whilst specific games themselves will not ...
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Identity crisis: How the under-16s social media ban from December 10 will affect Australians of all ages

Australians may be forced to provide official identification or banking details to big technology companies from next week.

In a world-first move, Australia will soon ban under-16s from social media – how will it work?

AUSTRALIA WILL SOON ban under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok, a world-first move of huge interest to all those ...