Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed ...
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Millions of children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban ...

Aussie mum discovers daughters 'secret' phone just before under 16s social media ban

An Aussie mum is warning parents to be extra vigilant after she discovered her daughter had a "secret" mobile phone. Bec ...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Begins: Which Apps Are Hit and Who Escaped the Crackdown?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has already described the ban as a success because it has prompted families to discuss social ...

How to keep your children safer online – a guide to parental controls on iPhone and Android phones

A smartphone gives your child some independence, whether that’s talking to their friends, using apps they want to use, or ...
IBTimes UK

Over 1 Million Australian Kids Locked Out of Social Media

More than one million Australian children awoke on Wednesday locked out of their social media accounts under a world-first ban that bars anyone under 16 from major platforms. Prime Minister Anthony ...
Business Day

Australia moves first with bold social media ban for under 16s

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday unable to log into their social media accounts, as the country becomes ...
Crikey

Anika Wells is not stopping at the teen social media ban — the minister tells Crikey she wants more

Speaking to Crikey on the eve of the ban, the communications minister revealed there had been doubts the government would go ...
The Christian Science Monitor

Australia now bans social media for teens under 16. Will other countries follow?

As of Dec. 10, no one under 16 is allowed to access Instagram, TikTok, or other social media platforms. Other countries are ...

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

A 13-year-old boy displays a message on his mobile phone from social media platform Snapchat after his account was locked for ...

This country banned social media for young teens. Here’s how they’re defying it.

Australia’s landmark ban on social media for under-16s took effect, reshaping daily life for millions of children and parents - and prompting teens to immediately hunt for workarounds as debate over ...