Explore Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for users under 16, including compliance challenges and government motivations.

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s has come into effect. But a similar measure could be very problematic if it were to be introduced in Ireland.

Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s has come into effect. But a similar measure could be very problematic if it were to be introduced in Ireland.

Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and ‌Facebook. Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight on Tuesday or face fines of up to A$49.5 million…

Millions of Australian teens loose access to popular social media platforms, as the ban for under-16s commences.

Australia banned under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok on Wednesday, in a world-first move that will be closely monitored by other countries considering similar measures to offset the harms…

Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week. The policy will target major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Twitch, Kick, and Threads.

Australia's new social media ban for under-16s sparks global regulatory interest, challenging Big Tech's influence on youth online.