On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from ...

Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced. Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will come into effect this Wednesday, Dec. 10. Platforms such as ...

Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world.

Australia’s prime minister released a video urging youth to see the change as a chance to spend more time face-to-face with family and friends ...

Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16, aimed at combating cyberbullying and harmful content, sets a global precedent in online safety laws. under-16 social media ...

Founder and CEO of the Conversationalist Sophie Beren discusses Australia’s social media ban for children under the age of 16.

A very timely conversation with Katherine Martinko, the author of 'Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off ...

Australia is the first country to take such sweeping action, but many countries, including the United States, are considering ...

Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for kids under 16. As the children of Oz wept and gnashed their teeth (I presume), ...

A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. A 13-year-old boy displays ...

such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world. The new legislation, passed by parliament in 2024 and enforced from Dec 10, aims ...