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

The curious minds at ColdFusion explain why Australia’s aggressive social media ban has sparked international outrage.

Many child safety experts, parents and even teens who have waited to get on social media consider Australia's move a positive step. They say there’s ample reason to ensure that children wait.

“It’s clear that social media companies have to be held accountable, which is what Australia is trying to do,” said Jim Steyer, president and CEO of the nonprofit Common Sense Media. Leaders and ...

Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one ...

Proposed techniques for age estimation of social media users include facial analysis or tracking individuals’ online metadata ...

Australia passed one of the strictest internet crackdowns in the world last month, banning children under 16 from being on social media or opening new accounts.. The law, which takes effect a year ...

Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discusses legislation that would male 16 years as a minimum age for children to use social media at a press conference in Canberra, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s moved closer to implementation after a key trial found that checking a user’s age is technologically possible and can be integrated into ...

Australia is trying to do what parents, schools and other governments have attempted in recent years: keep teenagers off social media until they turn 16. What’s not clear is how, if at all, they ...

Australia Is Banning Social Media for People Under 16. Could This Work Elsewhere — or Even There? More. Rick Rycroft. A teenage girl uses her phone in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.