1 hour ago Australia Social Media Ban: Official Restrictions For Children Under 16 Kicks In

The legislation, passed in 2024 and effective from midnight, requires platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Threads, Twitch

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6 h. ago Elon Musk's X Says Would Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban

Elon Musk's X said Wednesday it would comply with Australia's world-leading crackdown banning under-16s from social media.

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16 h. ago Australia's Social Media Ban For Children Under 16 Comes Into Effect

According to country's bureau of statistics, the number of children under 16 in Australia is approximately five million.

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7 d. ago YouTube Says Children To Be "Less Safe" Under Australia Social Media Ban

Video streaming giant YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia's looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as "rushed" and unrealistic.

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8 d. ago Australian Woman Channels Grief Of Son's Death Into Social Media Ban

Mia Bannister's skin is inked with a eulogy to her teenage son Ollie, whose suicide after a battle with anorexia and online bullying pushed her to fight for world-first laws in Australia to get...

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2 w. ago Australian Man Says Social Media Has Done India Wrong: 'It's Just Sad'

Australian tourist Duncan McNaught praised Meghalaya's natural beauty, criticising social media for portraying India negatively by focusing on slums and low-quality street food.

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2 w. ago Meta To Remove Social Media Accounts Of Australians Under 16 By December 10

Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.

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