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On December 10, Australia became the first country in the world to implement a social media ban on users under the age of 16. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: On December 10, Australia became the first country in the world to implement a social media ban on users under the age of…
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged some young people were still on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be bumpy but would ultimately save lives. A day after the law took effect with bipartisan support from the major political parties and backing…
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This image is used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Australia on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) will become the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. The ban is being closely watched by other countries…
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Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is set to take effect on December 10. The government has called the move “world-leading,” but the law has drawn criticism from tech companies and teens alike. Published – December 09, 2025 10:50 pm IST Source link
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”. The UN children’s charity UNICEF Australia joined the fray, warning the law was no “silver bullet” against online harm and could push kids into “covert and…
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Melbourne: Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X. The bill has now passed both parliamentary chambers with bipartisan support, and social media firms will soon be expected to take “reasonable steps” to prevent…
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Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that could face fines [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. Michelle Rowland said…