The curious minds at ColdFusion explain why Australia’s aggressive social media ban has sparked international outrage.

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...

Proposed techniques for age estimation of social media users include facial analysis or tracking individuals’ online metadata ...

Just as Australians are adjusting to the idea of having their ages checked for social media, age assurance rules are being ...

Australia's proposed ban on under-16s using social media is gaining momentum as a government-backed trial indicates age-verification software is viabl ...

By the end of 2025, the Australia social media ban for under-16s will come into effect. What led to this drastic measure, and will it be successful in its goal?

Social media companies like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will invite a fine of more than $49.5 million if they fail to implement ...

The trial’s project director, Tony Allen, said “there are no significant technological barriers” to assuring people’s ages online. He added the solutions are “technically feasible, can be integrated ...

Australia's age-assurance technology trial released 'preliminary findings' that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have ...

The opposition is calling on Labor to include YouTube in its world-leading social media ban for under 16s. The videostreaming ...

More than 160 students have voluntarily agreed to stop using social media at John Septimus Roe, in Mirrabooka.

Google has put its Australian YouTubers on notice: a hike in the minimum age to access social media could hurt your channel ...