Australia’s teen social media ban unofficially begins today. Here’s what you need to know
After more than a year of planning and global scrutiny, the teen social media ban is finally a…
Under-16 Social Media Ban Sparks Controversy in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia – YouTube launched a fierce attack on Australia’s ground-breaking social media ban for children under 16,…
Lemon8 and Yope put on notice as social media age ban targets
Two social media apps surging in popularity as alternatives to circumvent Australia’s age ban have been issued a…
What 17,000-plus young people think about the social media ban
We surveyed more than 17,000 Australians under 16 about the federal government’s upcoming social media ban. This is…
Australia social media ban: experts’ guide to withdrawing from TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook
Explosive internal files reveal big tech has long known their apps are addictive for some children. These revelations…
Social media ban implementation will ‘vary’ across platforms, eSafety commissioner warns
Not all Australians aged under 16 will “magically disappear overnight” from social media, the nation’s online safety regulator…
Will teens without accounts be safe on YouTube under social media ban?
“I accidentally joined a gang in GTA 5.” That is the title of the first clip recommended to…
Republican who called eSafety head a ‘zealot’ persists with call to testify
The powerful chair of a United States congressional committee who called in the head of Australia’s internet regulator…
EU ‘optimistic’ about breakthrough in free trade agreement negotiations with Australia
A breakthrough in long-stalled negotiations over a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union could come…
Meta to kick teens off Instagram and Facebook a week early as social media ban looms
Tech giant Meta has begun giving hundreds of thousands of Australian teens a two-week warning to “download or…
Five takeaways from the ABC’s Your Say: The Digital Dilemma forum
Australia’s world-first under-16s social media ban is set to take effect on December 10. Social media ban rules…
Concerns teenagers in regional West Australia face further isolation as social media ban looms
Reduced connection, education and inspiration are among some of the concerns mental health advocates have raised in response…