2 h. ago ‘People want me to fail’: The woman in charge of enforcing Australia’s social media ban feels the heat

Julie Inman Grant is battling tech giants and High Court challenges while navigating her 13-year-old daughter’s conviction that the ban will “ruin her life”.

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19 h. ago Why Australia’s social media ban for under 16s is set to go global

The new law will not solve every problem with “surveillance capitalism” and predatory online behaviour, but it shows governments can address public worries and not just shrug them off.

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5 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.

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5 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.

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5 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.

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: 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.

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7 d. ago Aussie kids switch to smaller social media platforms to dodge ban

Australian children under 16 have begun to switch to smaller social media platforms to dodge the upcoming ban.

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1 week ago Australia's TikTok stars all say the same thing about imminent social media ban

Australia's TikTok stars hit the red carpet for the annual TikTok Awards and responded to the teen social media ban.

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1 week ago Social media ban 101: How to stop your kid getting around it and other tips

What you need to know, and what you can do.

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3 w. ago What we know about Australia's teen social media ban – so far

Will my account disappear completely and the content be deleted? Or will I get it back when I turn 16? What happens if I am mistakenly identified as under 16?

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