Age verification errors see some under-16s retain access to banned social media platforms
It’s day one of the social media ban and, unsurprisingly, it hasn’t been a smooth launch. Many children…
No Facebook, no problem — These alternative apps gain popularity after Australia social media ban for teens
Australia on Wednesday began the first country in the world to put a ban on social media ban…
Australia’s under-16 social media ban begins: Can it set example?
Australia is set to become the first country in the world to implement a minimum age for social…
Senator who backs social media ban says she was a victim of a catfishing attempt in high school
Recently elected Labor senator Charlotte Walker has revealed she was the victim of a catfish attempt in high…
High Court agrees to hear teenagers’ challenge to under 16s social media ban
Two teenagers have secured a special hearing in the High Court of Australia to fight the federal government’s…
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…