When Australia enacted a national law last week banning social media use for children under 16, it became one of the first ...

The Australian government continues to claim that its teen social media ban has been a big success, with more than 4.7 million accounts believed to be operated by teens either deactivated or ...

Australia says millions of underage social media accounts were shut down in the first month after a sweeping new ban on users under 16 took effect.

The Australian Federal government's Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, commonly referred to as the "social media ban," is now in effect. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

It's been over a month since Australia launched its sweeping youth social media ban. While the government claims success, many teens in the country say it is ineffective.

Australia introduced a social media ban on younger users effective December 10, 2025. Millions of teens and tweens woke up that day with no access to their social media accounts, including Facebook, ...

Australia banned social media apps for under 16s in December, and, a month later, there's been a mixed reaction from teens, experts and tech firms. As many teens find ways to circumvent the law, major ...

Children in Australia under the age of 16 are now legally prevented from using 10 social media apps. This is the first law of its kind in the world. Australian officials admit implementation would be ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Millions of Australian children and teens woke up on December 10 without access to their social media accounts. This was due to a nationwide ban on social media for ...

Hugo Winwood-Smith, left, Hardy Macpherson and Edan Abou, right, all 11-years-old, use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, two days before a social media ban ...

Australia's social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10. Many child advocates and parents have welcomed the ban, a global first, calling it ...

Australia has enacted a brand-new law that bans social media for younger users. Australia introduced a social media ban on younger users effective December 10, 2025. Millions of teens and tweens woke ...