What’s my age again? The tech behind Australia’s social media ban

SYDNEY – Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia’s world-first ban on ...
Kyodo News on MSN

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s takes effect

Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 took effect on Wednesday, barring young people from creating ...

Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

Overnight, around half a million accounts on Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram vanished in Australia.

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...
ABP News on MSN

Australia Becomes First Country To Ban Social Media For Under-16s In Major Online Safety Push

Australia enforces a world-first ban on under-16s using major social media platforms, sparking global debate and strong ...
BIG on MSN

Australia officially bans social media for users under 16

On Wednesday, Australia implemented a historic piece of legislation banning social media for all citizens under the age of 16 ...

Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

The teen disconnect: what Australia's social ban means for brands beyond borders

As Australia forces TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to lock out millions of teens, brands are watching a future they may soon ...

Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...

Australia Enforces Global First Social Media Ban for Under 16s

Australia has enforced a ban preventing under-16s from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, ...
Global Voices

Australia's under 16 social media ban under microscope at home and abroad

"The social media feeds that once connected us are now driving us apart. Social media algorithms are flooding young men’s ...

TikTok is making ‘upsetting’ changes to comply with the social media ban. Here’s how it will work

What will life look like for under-16s waking up on December 10? As D-Day inches closer, tech giants like Google’s Youtube are starting to drip-feed logistical information to the masses.