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Australia 'Bans Social Media for Teens Under 16': A World First Sparks Global Shock

Australia has announced plans to bar under-16s from using social media platforms, a world-first move that has triggered global shock. The proposal follows mounting concern about online harm and child safety.

International Business Times UK

UK government ‘would consider’ Australia-style social media ban for under-16s

The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said ministers would be keeping a close eye on the success of Australia’s policy

The Independent UK

UK will ‘keep close eye’ on Australia’s under-16s social media ban – Lisa Nandy

The Culture Secretary said ministers would be watching carefully to see how the Australian policy unfolds.

Evening Standard

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Over 1 Million Australian Kids Locked Out of Social Media

Australia's world-first social media ban kicks under-16s off TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and seven other platforms. Tech giants face £26m fines.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk's X Accepts Australia Block — Thousands of Aussies Risk Losing Online Voice

Elon Musk's X has agreed to comply with Australia's groundbreaking law banning under-16s from social media, making it the last major platform to do so.

International Business Times UK

Australia’s social media ban for kids is here. Experts warn it could have ‘a lot of mistakes'

Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope.

Euronews

Australia’s social media ban won’t stop cyberbullying

The Australian Federal government’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, commonly referred to as the “social media ban”, is now in effect.

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Social media ban hailed a success despite workarounds

The prime minister says his under-16s social media ban belongs in the pantheon of world-leading Australian innovations like the secret ballot.

AAP

Under-16s social media ban lands in Australia

Australian teens are now locked out of the most popular social media apps. Here's how the platforms are complying with the new rules

TechRadar

Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban

The Guardian - AU

Australia PM tells teens to ‘read a book and stop scrolling’ as social media ban comes into effect

New law forces major platforms to block under-16s as global attention turns to Australia’s experiment

The Independent UK

‘Don’t pander to the tech giants!’ How a youth movement for digital justice is spreading across Europe

Gen Z are the first generation to have grown up with social media, they were the earliest adopters, and therefore the first to suffer its harms. Now they are fighting back

The Guardian - UK

Is Australia banning Roblox?

Australia isn’t banning Roblox yet, but future updates to its social media law could change that for under-16s as the government reviews more platforms.

Tom’s Guide

Legal threat as social media given final doomscrolling

The final push notifications are being received and last feeds scrolled as Australian children prepared to be kicked off social media in a landmark move.

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The Guardian - AU

Boy, 15, clears Snapchat’s visual age check ahead of Australia’s social media ban taking full effect

Sydney teen, who used fake date of birth when creating account, asked to verify age through selfie before Wednesday’s ban begins

Tom’s Guide

Has Australia's social media ban been delayed?

Australia's under-16s social media ban kicks off on December 10. Despite pushback, there's no delay, and platforms like Meta are already complying.

The Guardian - AU

A US psychologist prescribed a social media ban for kids. How did Australia become the test subject?

From nascent policy idea in one state to passing federal parliament in just days, it has been a whirlwind journey for the world-first legislation that will take effect from 10 December

The Guardian - AU

I’m 15 years old and have a disability. Social media has been a lifeline – why is the government kicking me off?

As I come to terms with life as a quadriplegic, Instagram and TikTok are a reminder I’m not alone

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PM brands social media ban a success before it starts

The rollout of Australia's landmark social media ban will be untidy, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits, but he says it is already a success.

The Guardian - US

Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say

Latest effort to control communications comes as regulator claims apps being used to ‘conduct terrorist activities’

Fortune

Australia wants to end the era of kids on social media with international ban hailed as ‘first domino’ in global movement

If Meta, Google, and others can’t figure out how to block accounts of users under 16 years old, they’ll be fined $33 million per breach.

The Guardian - AU

Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and Rednote

Euronews

Meta starts removing accounts for under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

TechRadar

Australia's social media ban comes into force next week - here's what it means for your privacy & security

Australia's social media ban will come into effect on Wednesday, December 10. Privacy and security experts remain skeptical about its impact, while others praise its role protecting kids online.

The Guardian - UK

The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast

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