Australia Bans Social Media Accounts for Minors
1 day ago · A new law took effect in Australia on Tuesday that bans anyone under 16 from having a social media account on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, X …
Australia's social media ban won't stop cyberbullying
1 day ago · What is happening? The ban requires that social media platforms take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from having an account on those platforms. The platforms …
Australia's under-16 social media ban won't change the reality of ...
1 day ago · Australia is about to test one of the world's boldest interventions in child digital life by putting age restrictions on social media for children under 16.
Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for ...
1 day ago · Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists Researchers will study the effects of the policy on young people’s mental health, social interactions and ...
Australia blocks under-16 kids from social media apps in a first
1 day ago · Australia enforces world-first teen social media ban to protect kids under 16 The move positions Australia as the first test case for strict global age-gating rules on social media.
Australia Enforces Nationwide Social Media Ban for Users Under 16
2 days ago · The move, described internationally as a first-of-its-kind experiment, is forcing companies such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Facebook, Threads, Twitch, Kick and X to …
‘You run country, I raise my kids’: Australia’s social media ban ...
2 days ago · Social Media Ban Australia: On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Australia became the first nation to ban social media usage for minors under 16. The ban includes platforms such as …
What is Australia's under-16 social media ban? The world-first law ...
Dec 5, 2025 · Australia is set to implement the social media ban on 10 December 2025, restricting all users under 16 from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, …
How Australian teens are planning to get around their social media ban
6 days ago · On that day, every underage subscriber of services including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat will have their accounts deleted.
Australia is trying to enforce the first teen social media ban ...
2 days ago · Australia has enacted the world's first ban on social media usage for users under the age of 16, in a move expected to be monitored by global lawmakers.