Australian lawmakers on Wednesday moved a step closer to banning under-16s from social media platforms, threatening fines on ...

The Australian government's controversial social media bill cleared its first hurdle on Wednesday: The House of ...

The bill stems from growing concerns over the risks of social media on children's mental and physical health.

Many experts are sceptical that the ban can be implemented in any meaningful way, pointing out that many age restrictions can easily be easily circumvented.

Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scam.