The recent law, which will level fines against companies like Meta and X for violations, impacts anyone 16 years of age and ...

New law banning social media for children under 16 ignites debate over impact on child safety, online freedom and tech ...

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on ...

Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the ...

Online safety campaigner Sonya Ryan, whose 15-year-old daughter Carly was murdered by a 50-year-old pedophile who pretended ...

In Sydney, reaction to the ban was mixed. Children, meanwhile, said they would try to find a way around the ban.

Australia's full legislature has now passed a bill that will soon ban children under the age of 16 from using most social ...

The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support, but it has been criticized by experts who say it could ...

The ban will give social media companies one year to determine how to best implement the age limit and prevent teens and ...

Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Australia on Thursday passed the world's first ban on social media use by children younger than 16.

The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than ...