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

The government has said the three Meta platforms plus Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube must take reasonable steps to exclude ...

Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year

The move is part of a broader effort to shield young people from online harm like cyberbullying, scams and sexual ...

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, ...
Biometric Update

Australian opposition politician challenges age checks for social media

Australia’s Digital Freedom Project holds that the country’s age restrictions for social media, and mandated age verification ...

Leaked memo shows Legal Aid NT board rejected service cuts exemption for children

A leaked internal memo shows the board of the NT's main legal aid service voted down a proposal to exempt children accused of ...

Australian teenagers sue government over social media ban for children

Australian teenagers sue government saying social media ban violates their right to communicate - High Court challenge says ...
Dexerto

Australia’s social media ban for children to include Twitch

Australia’s imminent ban on social media for those under 16 is officially set to include livestreaming platform Twitch.

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 Courier-Mail

Let them be kids: Australia’s top cop says social media ban a great start, but more needs to be done

Australia’s top cop says the incoming world-first social media ban is an excellent step forward, but more needs to be done to keep children safe from the dark corners of the internet. Australian ...
The Independent

Australian influencer family leaving country to escape impending under-16 social media ban

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...