Australia has become the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16 years old, but the unparalleled law ...

See the details of Australia's first social media ban and how it works. The ban went into law on Dec. 10, 2025.

Australia's law to restrict 10 social media apps to kids aged under 16 is an attempt to try to stamp out cyberbullying and ...

Australia is leading the way as it has become the world's first country to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media. But the move hasn't come without controversy.

Bill, and 10 social media platforms — including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube — are now banned 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 ...

More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive ...

The EU is racing to get around hungry for a Russian asset plan. And there’s a widening gulf between US interest rates and the ...

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 children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers ...

For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is just the beginning.