Australia’s controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms ...
The landmark Social Media Minimum Age bill sets Australia up as a test case for a growing number of governments.
Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social ...
The recent law, which will level fines against companies like Meta and X for violations, impacts anyone 16 years of age and ...
Most tech giants have said they will comply with the ban as the government has imposed a fine of up to $50m if they fail to ...
The main goal behind the under-16 social media ban is to shield future generations from toxic online content. Although it ...
From late 2025, platforms including Meta's (META.O) Instagram, Elon Musk's X, TikTok and Snapchat (SNAP.N) must show ...
A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, ...
Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the ...
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on ...
The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support, but it has been criticized by experts who say it could ...
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to ...