2 h. ago Role models and collaborators: how to help your child through the social media ban

The social media ban for children under 16 kicks in very soon. How well your child adjusts depends in part on how you handle it.

Politics

4 h. ago Less than a third of parents will enforce social media ban, new poll finds

Nearly 70 per cent of voters back the world-leading policy, but most are sceptical it can even work.

Politics

8 h. ago Across Melbourne, parents are preparing for the social media ban fallout

For many children, social media is the digital version of meeting up after school and on weekends. With platforms soon to be out of reach, families are facing tough conversations.

Politics

27 h. ago Dispute over Meghan’s claim she has contacted her estranged father after his leg amputation

A spokesperson says she “reached out” to Thomas Markle after his surgery. Her half-sister disputes that on social media, and has called Meghan names.

Politics

32 h. ago ‘Clear boundaries’: The private school rule changes in wake of social media ban

Cranbrook will ban smartphones for certain grades, while other schools are removing YouTube in response to the social media ban.

Politics

41 h. ago Was it wise to implement social media ban just before the holidays?

Age readers respond to the impending social media ban for teenagers.

Politics

69 h. ago How the popular social media ban might be problematic for the government

Chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos discuss the social media ban with Inside Politics host Jacqueline Maley.

Politics

2 d. ago TikTok is making ‘upsetting’ changes to comply with the social media ban. Here’s how it will work

Some tech giants have already started kicking under-16s off their platforms. For others, it’s only a matter of time. What is consistent among them all is that they don’t agree with Australia’s world-first legislation.

Technology

3 d. ago ‘Conflict bait’: How MPs are turning tedious hearings into social media gold

Senators are seeing massive spikes in social media views and followers as they mimic the combative style of US congresspeople.

Politics

3 d. ago Facial age verification: Can it be fooled and how safe is it?

Scanning a face to guess its age is likely to be a major part of the “waterfall” of methods used to comply with the social media ban.

Politics

3 d. ago Oprah Winfrey praises Hugh Jackman and social media ban – but avoids key weight

The 71-year-old talk-show host is touring for the first time in a decade in partnership with the pharmaceutical company behind a weight-loss drug.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘No one wants it’: Sydney teens unite against social media ban

Teenagers across Sydney have revealed what they think about the impending social media ban.

Politics

3 d. ago Labor claims Wells broke no rules with $100,000 New York flight bill

Parliamentary travel rules say ministers must achieve value for money when going on international trips. The government said on Thursday no rules were broken.

Economics

4 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Wells issues social media warning one week before ban commences; Putin ready for war with Europe

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Events

4 d. ago Wells’ Big Apple trip suggests something beginning to rot at the core

A ministerial trip to sell Australia’s teen social media ban in the US raises questions about government integrity.

Politics

4 d. ago Anika Wells on whether the social media ban could extend to children aged over 16

Communications Minister Anika Wells didn't rule out increasing the age children will be allowed on social media platforms.

Politics

4 d. ago Australia’s social media lockout begins as teens face digital exile

Meta will start booting under-16s from Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, while YouTube finally “begrudgingly” confirms compliance.

Politics

4 d. ago Minister refuses to explain $100,000 New York flights to spruik social media ban

Taxpayers footed almost $100,000 for flights and $70,000 for an event during Communications Minister Anika Wells’ trip to New York in the days after the Optus outage.

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5 d. ago Youtube is calling it a ‘disappointing update’. This is how it will comply with the social media ban

What will life look like for under-16s waking up on December 10? As D-Day inches closer, tech giants like Google’s Youtube are starting to drip-feed logistical information to the masses.

Politics

5 d. ago Minister’s New York dash to spruik social media ban cost more than $100,000

Taxpayers footed the more than $100,000 travel bill for Communications Minister Anika Wells’ trip to New York in the wake of the Optus outage.

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