Australia, social media and children under 16

Does the social media ban for Australian children go too far, or not far enough?
Under a controversial new law, which comes into force in Australia at the end of 2025, children under 16 will not be permitted to hold an account on social media platforms such as Facebook, X, Instagram,
‘Connected to home’: How 2025 social media changes impact Australian migrant communities
With Facebook owner Meta announcing the removal of third-party fact-checking services and a world-first social media ban for children set to come into effect, what does the social media landscape look like for Australia’s migrant communities this year?
Catholics weigh in on Australia’s social media ban: ‘A void in our children’s spiritual lives’
Australian lawmakers recently passed a law — the first of its kind in the world — banning children under age 16 from common social media sites.
Should Canada follow Australia and ban social media for teens?
The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the legislation for putting "the onus on social media platforms—not young people or their parents"—for protecting youth from online harms.
Study: Children are using social media apps against the rules
A majority of children are reportedly using social media way too early. The research comes as TikTok faces a ban in the U.S. in the coming days. Social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat require users to be 13-years-old.
Most 11- and 12-Year-Olds Are on Social Media Despite Bans
Most 11- and 12-year-olds use TikTok and other social media despite the platforms’ age restrictions, and many show signs of addiction to social media, a new UC San Francisco study finds. TikTok,

Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media users

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Australia’s social-media ban won’t work — there are better ways to keep kids safe
The effects of social media on young people are not black ... not on governments or parents. And perhaps the Australian government hopes to encourage firms to take responsibility. With the ban ...
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How will social media companies ban teens? A leak revealed how big tech uses AI to guess age and gender
How will social media companies enforce Australia's teen ban requirements? A Discord leak shows one way it might work.
If social media is bringing you down, quitting is an option. But there are a few things to consider
Social media has many positives: connection, info sharing, photos of your overseas friends' wedding. But when it starts to ...
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Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia--A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, ...
Why TikTok users are flocking to this app in a form of protest
A TikTok ban could pass in the United States this week. Now, users are downloading a different Chinese-owned app in protest.
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How Will The US TikTok Ban Impact Australians?
With the US days away from moving forward with a TikTok ban, we look at the wider implications including what it could mean ...