Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

The teen disconnect: what Australia's social ban means for brands beyond borders

As Australia forces TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to lock out millions of teens, brands are watching a future they may soon ...

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 ...
Global Voices

Australia's under 16 social media ban under microscope at home and abroad

"The social media feeds that once connected us are now driving us apart. Social media algorithms are flooding young men’s ...

Hidden in plain sight: Mom discovers 'calculator' app on child's phone was vault for predator chats

A Nassau County mother found an innocent-looking calculator app. She was horrified to find out what it was really hiding and ...
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China’s secret “Manhattan Project” builds prototype EUV lithography machine

China just pushed the semiconductor fight into a new chapter. Inside a sealed compound in Shenzhen, scientists built a ...

Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...

Labour's Lisa Nandy issues social media under-16 UK ban update as Australia changes law

The UK government is not planning to follow Australia's lead and ban social media for users under 16, Culture Secretary Lisa ...
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Australia launches world-first social media ban for under-16s

Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week.
Opinion

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

Some tech giants have already started kicking under-16s off their platforms. For others, it’s only a matter of time. What is consistent among them all is that they don’t agree with Australia’s ...
techAU on MSN

Australia’s social media ban for under 16s is officially live: Here is what you need to know

Today marks a significant shift in the digital landscape for Australian families. As of today, December 10, 2025, the federal ...

Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

A Russian ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox has fuelled debate among some children and parents about censorship and the ...