https://ground.news/article/australias-world-first-social-media-ban-for-under-16s-comes-into-effect_e937ac?emailIdentifier=dailyGround&edition=Dec-09-2025&token=ae92b4f5-523d-4437-aa8d-9e7ebc3e2abe&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter&category=top&subCategory=International
Australia at midnight (1300 GMT) on Wednesday became the first country in the world to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms...
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https://winbuzzer.com/2025/12/07/australian-pm-issues-final-ultimatum-as-teen-social-media-ban-fractures-tech-compliance-xcxwbn/
Dec 8, 2025 - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a final ultimatum to tech giants as Australia's world-first social media ban commences, threatening $49.5...
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https://www.theblaze.com/news/social-media-children
A Texas state lawmaker has filed legislation that would ban social media for children under the age of 18 in order to alleviate depression and other ill...
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https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/worldtoday/first-figures-released-for-social-media-ban/106237464
Jan 16, 2026 - Millions of social media accounts were shut down in the first few days of the Federal government's social media ban affecting under 16s.
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-elton-comedian-backs-social-media-laws/bbbb9e6c-cf62-4549-a0c3-b62aa3af4f06
Nov 6, 2025 - Comic icon Ben Elton has vehemently supported the Albanese government's looming restrictions on social medi...
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https://www.thedailyjagran.com/world/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-details-date-list-of-banned-apps-whatsapp-snapchat-instagram-tiktok-10284847
Dec 9, 2025 - Australia teen social media ban: The ban covers the major platforms that depend heavily on social interaction, content sharing, and algorithmic feeds....
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https://thenightly.com.au/society/technology/under-16s-social-media-ban-your-ultimate-guide-to-navigating-new-restrictions-c-20809751
Dec 9, 2025 - When, how, why and to whom the restrictions apply.
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https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/13/messenger-app-banned-teen-social-media-ban-facebook/
Nov 13, 2025 - Despite the government promising an exemption, Meta's Messenger will be included in the teen social media ban.
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https://www.shropshirestar.com/uk-news/2026/01/11/kemi-badenoch-says-tories-would-ban-under-16s-from-social-media/
A social media ban for under-16s came into force in Australia in December.
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https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/05/reddit-roblox-twitch-kick-teen-social-media-ban-list/
Nov 5, 2025 - The government's narrowing teen social media ban list shows an inching away from the idea of a broad ban as a cure-all for young Australians.
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https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/16/keir-starmer-ready-ban-social-media-16s-26329128/?ico=more_text_links
Jan 16, 2026 - Sir Keir Starmer is now open to the option of Australia-style social media ban in the UK after a change of heart and calls from campaigners.
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https://www.forbes.com.au/news/innovation/australias-under16s-social-media-ban-begins-today/
Dec 10, 2025 - The new law 'delaying' social media accounts for minors under 16 is now in effect. Ten tech companies are impacted by the first 'blanket...
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https://7news.com.au/video/news/australias-teen-social-media-ban-removes-millions-of-accounts-bc-6387799702112
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s has resulted in 4.
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https://www.netinfluencer.com/twitch-added-to-australia-under-16-social-media-ban-list/
Nov 24, 2025 - Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has designated Twitch as age-restricted under new legislation, while Pinterest received exemption. The online safety...
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https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/opinion-social-media-ban-australia-go-further-recommender-systems-algorithm-6901718-Dec2025/?utm_source=story
Australia is trying to ban teens from social media, but that only scratches the surface as a solution to the problems tech companies are causing us, writes...
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https://www.fox13now.com/science-and-tech/social-media/denmark-is-considering-social-media-ban-for-younger-children
Denmark is the latest country that is reportedly considering a social media ban for younger children.
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https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/teens-outsmarting-australias-social-media-ban-wrinkling-faces-look-older-26306429/
Jan 15, 2026 - Australia might have banned all children under 16 from social media last month, but that doesn't mean all youngsters are offline for good.
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https://psychology.org.au/about-us/news-and-media/media-releases/2025/psychologists-call-for-consideration-for-young-aus
The APS promotes psychology and its positive impact in Australia. Expert members speak on key topics via media campaigns.
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https://www.nextgov.com/policy/2023/08/court-ban-agency-contact-social-media-lacks-evidence-white-house-argues/389282/?oref=ng-next-story
The contact injunction is on pause pending an appeals court ruling.
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https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions/faqs?mc_cid=2f7bd7da46&mc_eid=f4ef0b1c1c
Find out the facts about the social media age restrictions that will help keep Australians under 16 safer
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https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/teen-social-media-ban-perfect-malinauskas-albanese/
Nov 26, 2025 - Politicians including Anthony Albanese, Anika Wells and Peter Malinauskas have all warned the teen social media ban won't be perfect.
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https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3335739/australias-under-16-social-media-ban-due-come-effect?module=multimedia&pgtype=section
Dec 9, 2025 - Read more on the story: https://sc.mp/uson1 In one of the world’s most sweeping digital crackdowns, Australia is set to ban all social media access...
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https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43230011/meta-leverages-tiktok-ban-threats-to-boost-instagram-offering-creators-cash-deals
Meta Platforms Inc is promoting Instagram by exploiting the absence of TikTok download option from Apple and Google stores.
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https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/11/27/australia-moves-closer-to-ban-social-media-for-children
Australia on Wednesday moved closer to banning social media for children under 16 after the parliament's lower house passed the bill even as Google and...
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https://www.outlookindia.com/international/tiktok-expresses-regret-over-indonesian-ban-on-social-media-e-commerce-transactions-news-321113
TikTok Indonesia said in a statement they will respect the regulations and laws that apply in Indonesia and 'will take a constructive path forward.'
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https://www.samaa.tv/2087344904-uk-mulls-australia-style-ban-on-social-media-for-children
Britain weighs an Australian-style social media ban for children as it reviews stronger online safety and school phone rules.
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/tiktok-instagram-alternatives-booming-as-australian-kids-switch-before-social-media-ban/a2950b1d-898e-467f-a9e4-744f1807a3ec
Dec 2, 2025 - Australian teenagers are already switching to new platforms ahead of the government's landmark under-16 soc...
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https://www.campaignlive.com/article/why-australias-social-media-ban-impacts-global-marketers/1899690
With Australia set to ban social media for under-16s next year, the digital landscape faces a seismic shift. As younger audiences move offline and platform...
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-68197138
Esther Ghey also says parents should be able to download software to alert them to worrying content their children might be searching for.
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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2477083/ashura-no-decision-yet-on-social-media-ban
Ministry clarifies position on request by provinces
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https://www.scu.edu.au/news/2025/does-the-social-media-ban-for-children-go-too-far-or-not-far-enough/
Southern Cross University law lecturer Yvette Holt discusses the consequences of the social media ban for young Australians
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https://www.ksl.com/article/51433618/australia-social-media-ban-hits-47-million-teen-accounts-in-first-month
Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just \u200ba month after a world-first ban...
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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2019/01/13/2003707834
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/7-february/news/world/social-media-ban-in-pakistan-sparks-new-fear-for-christians
THE Moderator of the Church of Pakistan, the Rt Revd Azad Marshall, has warned that a new law in Pak...
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https://www.samaa.tv/2087345727-spain-to-ban-social-media-for-under-16s
Spain plans to ban social media for under-16s and hold executives personally liable for hate speech and illegal content.
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https://www.thestandard.com.hk/world-news/article/323235/Modi-ally-proposes-social-media-ban-for-Indias-teens-as-global-debate-grows
An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world's biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a...
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https://www.the-independent.com/tech/reddit-safety-features-teens-australia-ban-b2881175.html
Dec 9, 2025 - The new Australian law and the new safety features on Reddit go into effect December 10
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https://www.nhpr.org/2025-11-14/questions-remain-as-australia-moves-to-ban-social-media-for-kids-under-16
In a few weeks, Australia will become the first country to ban children below the age of 16 from having social media accounts.
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https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/australia-social-media-ban-hits-4-7-million-teen-accounts/
SYDNEY, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month afte
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https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/science/youtube-says-australia-social-media-ban-makes-NV_223781
Australia will from December 10 ban users under the age of 16 from a raft of the world's most popular social media platforms and websites, including Facebook,...
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https://www.republicworld.com/tech/australia-warns-social-media-platforms-against-age-verification-for-all-ahead-of-a-ban-on-children
Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban...
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https://www.findarticles.com/indian-states-eye-australia-style-social-media-ban-for-kids/
India is emerging as the next big test bed for age-based social media restrictions, with multiple states studying an Australia-style prohibition on
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https://www.biometricupdate.com/202412/papua-new-guinea-to-ban-social-media-for-youth-require-age-verification-for-adults
The ambiguity around which platforms could be covered by the law suggests PNG is having the same conversations as Australia about sites like YouTube.
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https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/french-parliament-in-favor-of-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-3069165.html
The French National Assembly has voted in favor of a ban on the use of social networks by children and young people under the age of 15.
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https://www.isentia.com/latest-reads/australia-social-media-ban-played-out-in-the-headlines/
Explore how media coverage and public debate are shaping Australia’s teen social media ban.
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https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/01/14/social-media-harms-teens-watchdog-warns-as-france-weighs-ban
Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Jan 13 as the country debates banning children under 15...
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https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0115/1553261-australia-social-media/
Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on...
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https://adgully.me/post/11363/jadd-elliot-dib-on-australias-under-16-social-media-ban-should-the-gulf-follow
In a landmark move, Australia has become the first country to off...
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https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2024-02-22/the-florida-senate-passes-a-social-media-ban-for-kids-under-the-age-of-16
The legislation gained more support from school safety organizations and politicians.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-macron-ban-social-media-kids-under-15/
French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social media for teenagers under 15.
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-media-ban-nsw-mp-john-ruddick-to-launch-high-court-challenge/09528869-b121-412e-9fe9-3fa2720c54b1
Nov 12, 2025 - NSW MP John Ruddick has announced he will challenge the federal government's world-first social media ban i...
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https://www.castanet.net/news/Poll/597629/Should-Canada-introduce-a-social-media-ban-for-children-younger-than-16-years-of-age
A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of...
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https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/policy/google-meta-urge-australia-to-delay-bill-on-social-media-ban-for-children-pe8gsxc3
Google, Meta says bill should not precede age-verification trial
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https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-launches-consultation-childrens-social-media-use/
LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday launched a consultation on children's social media use, including a possible ban for children under a certain age a
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https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2025/07/30/australia-widens-teen-social-media-ban-to-youtube-scraps-exemption.html?utm_source=(direct)&utm_medium=single_relatedarticles
Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/d2377e74008f?utm_source=156d0b7ed0c3&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=inline
PM Petteri Orpo says excessive screen time is directly connected to reduced movement and participation in recreational activities among children and teenagers,...
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https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/nepal-lifts-social-media-ban-after-19-killed-in-deadly-protests-1.500261933
Gunfire unfolded as the government pursues a broader attempt to regulate social media
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https://sumsub.com/media/news/dutch-government-proposes-ban-on-social-media-for-under-15s/
The recently formed Dutch minority coalition government has announced plans to push for a European-wide minimum age of 15 for social media use.
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https://www.wvtm13.com/article/australia-social-media-ban-under-16-takes-effect/69684285
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the world-first social media ban for children under 16 as it took effect Wednesday.
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/social-media-ban-australia-how-to-download-data-export-memories-backup-accounts-explained/64d4d185-6268-4e1c-923f-2926fa1e4609
Nov 25, 2025 - Australia's social media ban for under-16s is looming and many young Aussies are racing to save their data ...
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https://broadbandbreakfast.com/australia-will-enforce-a-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-despite-a-court-challenge/
A Sydney-based digital rights advocate on Wednesday filed a constitutional challenge against the law, which takes effect on Dec. 10.
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https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/09/10/von-der-leyen-looking-into-eu-social-media-ban-for-minors
The Commission President told EU lawmakers that she will check Australia's policy when considering what next steps can be taken in Europe.
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https://fosi.org/research/a-ban-briefing-children-and-parents-perceptions-of-social-media-and-classroom-smartphone-bans-in-the-u-s-and-australia/
Dec 9, 2025 - This research brief examines how parents and children in both the United States and Australia view emerging policy conversations around social media bans and...
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https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/new_model_jury_instructions_ask_jurors_to_rat_out_others_who_violate_social/
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall...
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https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/17/youth-workers-dreading-teen-social-media-ban/
Nov 17, 2025 - Youth workers who spoke to Crikey fear the teen social media ban may be a net negative, especially for vulnerable young people.
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https://bajilive.win/jonson-clarke-harris-handed-four-match-ban-for-historical-social-media-posts-a-baji-live-exclusive/
Sep 8, 2025 - In a significant ruling that underscores football's ongoing commitment to inclusivity, Peterborough United's prolific striker Jonson Clarke-Harris...
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https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/turkeys-social-media-ban-has-been-lifted-but-vpn-usage-is-still-high
Proton VPN recorded a spike of +1100% starting from March 19
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https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/parkland-victim-group-will-endorse-potential-social-media-ban-for-teens-16-and-younger
Stand with Parkland, a group for Parkland victims, says it will endorse a bill to ban minors under 16 from many social media sites.
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-05-07-blinken-blames-social-media-israel-losing-pr-war.html
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has blamed social media and TikTok for Israel losing the PR war in Gaza. (Article by Chris Menahan republished from...
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https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/01/01/parents-worldwide-debate-teenager-social-media-ban-following-in-australias-footsteps/
Jan 7, 2026 - Australia's social media ban barring children under 16 from using social media has sparked a global debate among parents about the need for similar...
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https://www.capitalbay.news/reddit-sues-australia-under-16-social-media-ban/
Dec 31, 2025 - Reddit launches a High Court challenge against Australia's law requiring age verification for under-16s, citing constitutional freedom infringements
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https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/swiss-interior-minister-open-to-social-media-ban-for-children/
Earlier, the parliament of the Swiss canton of Fribourg voted to prohibit children from using mobile phones at school until they are about 15
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https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/9122047/jack-waterford-australias-unenforceable-under-16-social-media-ban/
Nov 28, 2025 - Jack Waterford critiques Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's under-16s social media ban in Australia, assessing the policy's potential effectiveness.
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https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news-from-npr/2024-12-09/how-will-australias-teen-social-media-ban-actually-work
Australia's Parliament has passed one of the strictest social media crackdowns in the world. Under the new law, anyone under 16 years old will be banned from...
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https://www.techtimes.com/articles/308188/20241107/australia-become-first-country-ban-kids-all-social-media-this-one-mums-dads.htm
Two methods are currently being trialed for age-limitation on social media; biometrics and government identification.
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https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/australasia/australia-under-16-ban-social-media-app-lists-b2881535.html
Dec 10, 2025 - Experts say the ban will create disruption, but it won’t end friendships, creativity, identity exploration, or culture
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https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/332315
The Government should require social media companies operating in the UK to prevent the use of anonymous accounts, if necessary verifying their users, to stop...
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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-world-watched-as-australia-kicked-under-16s-off-social-media-the-results-are-in-20260107-p5nsbw.html
Jan 15, 2026 - As eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant stares down two High Court challenges, one launched by Reddit, plus threats from US Congress, some Aussie teens say...
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https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2024-11-07-australia-proposes-world-leading-ban-on-social-media-for-children-under-16/
The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, in what it calls a...
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https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/22/WS68f83408a310f735438b63e1.html
Australia's ban on children under 16 from social media platforms draws a line in the digital sand. This proposal is far more than a domestic policy debate; it...
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https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/north-texas-lawmaker-plans-pass-law-ban-social-media-children-under-16/?intcid=CNR-01-0623
A state lawmaker from North Texas says he's going to try to pass a bill modeled after Australia.
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https://www.isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-news/elise-thomas-on-a-potential-social-media-news-ban-in-australia-no-news-will-not-be-good-news/
May 28, 2024 - Senior OSINT Analyst Elise Thomas' op-ed on Meta's potential 'news ban' in Australia was published by outlets The Age and the Sunday...
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https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/indian-court-lifts-ban-on-chinese-social-media-app-tiktok
An Indian court has lifted its ban on Chinese social media video-sharing app TikTok on the condition that the platform popular with teenagers would not be used...
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https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/26/australia-will-enforce-a-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-despite-a-court-challenge/
Nov 26, 2025 - MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a rights advocacy...
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-youtube-family-announces-move-to-the-uk-to-avoid-upcoming-social-media-ban/fb06c972-d4fb-415b-87ea-6f932443961f
Oct 31, 2025 - An Australian YouTube family with almost 1.8 million followers have moved to the UK to avoid the upcoming ...
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https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-global-impact-explained-13957790.html
Dec 8, 2025 - From December 10, Australia will require platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, X, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, Kick and Threads to remove...
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https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/26/albanese-government-stand-firm-teen-social-media-ban-constitutional-challenge-filed-court/
Nov 27, 2025 - The government is staring down a legal challenge and a parliamentary report that recommended delaying the ban by six months.
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https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/media-releases-and-expert-comments/2024/sep/social-media-ban
The Federal Government is planning to introduce a minimum age restriction for social media platforms to prevent harm. RMIT experts are available for comment.
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https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/australia-removes-nearly-5-million-under-16-social-media-accounts-after-ban-5971821
Jan 16, 2026 - ‘Every account deactivated could mean one extra young person with more free time to build their community and identity offline,’ said Minister Anika Wells.
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https://www.trtworld.com/article/d2377e74008f?utm_source=12710238&utm_medium=internal&utm_campaign=recommended&utm_content=inline
PM Petteri Orpo says excessive screen time is directly connected to reduced movement and participation in recreational activities among children and teenagers,...
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