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 ...

Australian Woman Channels Grief Of Son's Death Into Social Media Ban

Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get ...
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How the boss of Roblox turned a problem into a PR disaster (and why isn’t it on Australia’s age gate list?)

Until recently, I had no real view on Roblox.I’ve never used it, but had a vague understanding that it’s a kids-focused platform based around game building. That would not be unusual. Awareness among ...

Australia social media ban: experts’ guide to withdrawing from TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook

Back in 2017, Meta openly listed autoplay on its “roadmap” to keep Instagram users glued to their screens. Snapchat’s ...

YouTube is calling it a ‘disappointing update’. This is how it will comply with the social media ban

What will life look like for under-16s waking up on December 10? As D-Day inches closer, tech giants like Google’s Youtube are starting to drip-feed logistical information to the masses.

Australia Launches Big Social Media Experiment

Despite a court challenge, Australia will ban children under 16 from having accounts on certain social media platforms ...

What you need to know about Australia's social media ban for under-16s

Australia's Online Safety Amendment Act 2024 requires companies to take "reasonable steps" to stop underage users from ...

Australia is banning children under 16 from social media: Here’s what happens now

With Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 just a week away, we break down what it is about, how it ...