Reddit has challenged the Australian govt's under-16 social media ban in court and is seeking a declaration that the law is ...

Australia’s new under-16 ban is part of a broader global push to rein in how social media treats children, but other countries have mostly opted for age verification, parental consent and “duty of ...

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Reddit is taking the Australian government to court to block its social-media ban for children under the age of 16, saying the ban infringes on their freedom of political discourse.

Reddit is taking the Australian government to court to block its social-media ban for children under the age of 16, saying the ban infringes on their freedom of political discourse.

Australia has blocked access to Twitch for users under 16, effective immediately, with existing accounts set to close by 9 ...

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

A host of other restrictions will affect social media use in the coming months. Our research shows teens worry about them – ...

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday ...

Australia’s world-first ban on children accessing social media platforms is now in force, imposing new requirements for age ...

Australia had initially granted YouTube an exemption from the ban, citing educational value, but reversed this in July 2025 ...