Australia Social Media Ban For Children

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  Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

  Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.

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  $30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16

  Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.

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  Analysis: Should India Ban Social Media For Under-16s, Like Australia?

  The Australian government's decision to ban social media for children below 16 through 'world-leading legislation' has renewed the conversation in India about a similar ban.

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  Australia Proposes 'World-Leading' Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16

  Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a range of measures that include some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.

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  Australia To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16

  Australia will move to pass new laws banning children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, vowing to crack down on tech companies failing to protect young users.

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  Can Social Media Ban For Children Like Australia's Work? Evidence Suggests

  Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids' lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government may seem like a welcome relief.