Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed ...
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Australia bans social media for users under 16

On Wednesday, Australia implemented a historic piece of legislation banning social media for all citizens under the age of 16 ...

Australia Social Media Ban: Who Does the New Law Affect?

Australia has enacted a brand-new law that bans social media for younger users. Australia introduced a social media ban on younger users effective December 10, 2025. Millions of teens and tweens woke ...
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Australia moves first with bold social media ban for under 16s

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday unable to log into their social media accounts, as the country becomes ...

Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as ...

Why countries are watching Australia's social media ban for children

Australia is set to enforce a nationwide prohibition on social media use for children under 16, compelling major platforms to ...

Banning Kids From Social Media Doesn't Make Online Platforms Safer. Here's What Will Do That

Banning Kids From Social Media Doesn't Make Online Platforms Safer. Here's What Will Do That. The tech industry's unofficial ...

TikTok is making ‘upsetting’ changes to comply with the social media ban. Here’s how it will work

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.