97 m. ago Reddit launches High Court challenge against Australia’s social media ban

Both legal actions contend the legislation is unconstitutional

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3 h. ago Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for under

Platform fights landmark ban on use of social media by young people saying it is preventing free political expression

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20 h. ago Meghan and Harry warned as couple accused of 'meddling' in politics AGAIN by praising Australia's social media ban for under 16s 

Australia is the first country to impose national age limits on social media, with 10 major platforms, including YouTube and Instagram, required to block anyone under 16 from creating an account.

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23 h. ago Martin Kemp admits 'that is on me' as he shares 'worry' after Roman's devastating insight

Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp has opened up about his struggle to trust people outside of his family after son Roman Kemp addressed the problem during the musician's I'm A Celebrity stint

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24 h. ago Scramble for flu jabs sweeps Britain as people struggle to find appointments and are turned away by pharmacies: Health chief warns, 'be prepared to travel or try multiple places'

A pharmacy leader has warned that Britons may need to travel out of their local areas to get their flu vaccination as chemists struggle to cope with an increase in demand.

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25 h. ago The Standard podcast: Should the UK enforce a social media ban for under

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27 h. ago Following Australia's lead, Denmark plans to ban social media for children younger than 15

Denmark is planning to follow Australia in introducing stricter restrictions for younger teens to access social media

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28 h. ago Why the SNP needs to realise the importance of the NHS to the economy

Long NHS waiting lists mean people may struggle to perform well at work or have to give up their job completely until they receive the treatment they need

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29 h. ago Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australian authorities are demanding major social media platforms report on account deactivations since a ban on users under 16 became law

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30 h. ago Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why | Luke Beck

The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic processGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA constitutional challenge is pending against the government’s under-16 social media account ban. The case argues that the law contravenes the implied freedom of political communication. It is likely to fail.Two 15-year-olds, Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, backed by the Digital Freedom Project advocacy group will argue that the law is unconstitutional because it impermissibly burdens the implied freedom of political communication. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan issue an extraordinary statement about Australia's social media ban and fire a scathing blast at big tech: 'It shouldn't have come to this'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have issued a message for Australia.

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32 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle issue statement: 'It shouldn't have come to this'

The statement, released through the Archewell Foundation, discusses Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's thoughts on Australia's decision to ban under-16s from social media

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39 h. ago Should the US adopt Australia’s social media ban for teens? Experts weigh in

As millions of teens in Australia had their Instagram accounts deactivated, psychotherapists and psychologists in the US say this social media ban is for the better

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44 h. ago ‘Already had a profound effect’: parents react to Australia’s social media ban

We asked you to share your views on your children’s use of social media and how the ban is affecting your family. Here is what you told usFor some parents, social media sucks up their children’s time and steals them away from family life, instilling mental health issues along the way. For others, it provides their children with an essential line to friends, family, connection and support.When Australia’s social media ban came into effect on Wednesday, millions of under-16s lost access to their accounts and were prevented from creating new ones. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Gen Z have their own idea that could be far more effective than Australia’s social media ban

As Australia pulls the plug on social media for under-16s, Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to teenagers about how they really feel about the ban – and discovers why the new trend for ‘zero posting’ could be much more effective

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49 h. ago Under 16 social media UK ban update as Lisa Nandy says 'young people struggling'

UK government has issued an update following Australia's ban that starts today

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49 h. ago UK could introduce social media ban for under 16s, minister says

Australia's ban on social media accounts for the under 16s comes into force today

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51 h. ago Aussie teens have left the chat: World first social media ban for under 16s goes into effect as it wipes out more than 1.5million accounts

Australia has officially adopted its world-leading legislation to ban children under the age of 16 from social media.

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54 h. ago Scotland 'should consider' following Australia and ban social media ban for under

EXCLUSIVE: A Scottish Labour MP said "we shouldn’t waste time arguing about whether to follow suit" if the Australian social media ban is proven to work.

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56 h. ago Australia news live: PM says ‘enough is enough’ as social media ban comes into effect; Gina Rinehart’s helipad plan rejected

Follow the latest updates liveSocial media ban: some platforms still allowing 14-year-olds as landmark ruling comes into forceCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. Continue reading...

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