Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

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

From social media to porn, age checks are spreading across the web

To cheers in some quarters and wails in others, various countries are making parts of the web off limits to minors. Australia ...

Alternative apps gain momentum in Australia after social media ban on teens begins - Check which apps are working and which are banned

Australia's new social media rules for teens are pushing young users to other apps. Platforms like Lemon8, Yope, and ...
OBOXMA on MSN

Australia 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 ...
Geelong Advertiser

The Advertiser staffs’ teenage children react to world-first social media ban

Within hours of taking effect, Australian children had already found loopholes in the world-first social media ban, despite hopes it would curb online distractions. WATCH HERE. The world-first ...

Australian PM Albanese makes big statement on social media ban for under 16: ‘Taking back power from big tech’

Australia becomes the first country to implement a ban on social media for children under 16, aiming to protect young ...
CNA

How Australia is banning under-16s from social media

SYDNEY: Australia banned under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok on Wednesday (Dec 10), a world-first move of huge ...

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

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

SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Kyodo/APP): Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 took effect on Wednesday, barring young people from creating or holding accounts on platforms such as ...
IBTimes UK

Over 1 Million Australian Kids Locked Out of Social Media

More than one million Australian children awoke on Wednesday locked out of their social media accounts under a world-first ban that bars anyone under 16 from major platforms. Prime Minister Anthony ...

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. View on ...
Cebu Daily News on MSN

Australia bans under-16s from social media starting December 10

SYDNEY, Australia-Australia banned young teenagers from social media effective Wednesday, December 10, launching a ...