Australia’s controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms ...

Tech companies are urging Australia's government to delay its proposed social media ban for under-16s amid criticism that the ...

The bill, which cleared the Senate on Thursday, mandates social media companies to strengthen age verification processes to ...

Technology giants respond to the government's new social media laws banning those under 16, meeting the "rushed process" with ...

Big tech giants such as TikTok, Meta and Snapchat have broken their silence over social media ban in Australia for kids under ...

The new law will deliver a message to tech companies to "clean up their act," the country's prime minister has said.

Australia has enacted a law banning social media for under-16s, with strict penalties for platforms like Meta, TikTok, and ...

The landmark Social Media Minimum Age bill sets Australia up as a test case for a growing number of governments.

Under the law, Australians under 16 will be banned from opening accounts on all major social media platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Reddit — even with parental permission.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a plan to ban social media use for children under 16, requiring ...

Last year, France passed legislation that requires children under 15 to get a parent’s permission before getting a social ...

The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to ...