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.

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.

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 ...

After the country brought in the ban for under-16s in December, Debi Edward finds out how much they are feeling the impact.

SYDNEY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took ...

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 ...

As other nations consider similar laws, Julie Inman Grant told the BBC the ban is already exceeding expectations.

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 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 ...

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, ...