Australia has introduced one of the world’s strictest social media bills banning all users under 16 from accessing platforms ...

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...

SYDNEY, Nov 7 (Reuters) - 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 world ...

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids' use of social media.

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids' use of social media.

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there? A teenage girl uses her phone in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

"Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m calling time on it," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. ... Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16.

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Senate on Thursday began considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly ...

The Brief. The Australian Senate passed a law to ban children under 16 from having social media accounts. Social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram could be fined for failing ...

Australia is proposing to ban children from accessing social media, as Malaysia, Singapore and Pakistan also seek control of tech platforms.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start ...