Social Issues for Kids

Australia bans social media for kids

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday.

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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

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World’s first social media ban for kids prompts others to consider restrictions

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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect

A new law in Australia that bars anyone younger than 16 from having social media accounts went into effect on Wednesday, in the start of a sweeping governmental effort to shelter children from the har...

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Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

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Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first ban

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'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

Young Australians, who have grown up using social media, faced the prospect of losing access to their favourite apps with a mix of sadness, humour and disbelief.

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Starting Today, Social Media Is Banned for Australian Kids Under 16

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Australian teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect

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If social media for kids is so bad, should we be allowed to post kids’ photos online?

“Sharenting” – when parents share their children’s lives online – entered the dictionary a few years ago. Awareness of potential risks has been increasing, but many parents still routinely share pictures and videos of their children online.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A back to school must-have: A social media ban for kids

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg recently ruled part of the Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act inhibits the rights of youth to engage in anonymous speech online, contrary to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The ruling puts on ...