For years, governments have relied largely on platform-led safety tools to manage children’s use of social media. That ...

As France prepares to vote on banning teens from social media, Australia’s ban, which came into effect in December, is ...

It could face fines of up to AU$49.5 million.

At least 15 governments on the continent are planning social media bans inspired by Australia. Under-16 social media bans are ...

Australia's social media ban for under-16s is being circumvented, making less regulated platforms like 4chan more attractive.

SYDNEY, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, ...

Australia introduced a social media ban on younger users effective December 10, 2025. Millions of teens and tweens woke up that day with no access to their social media accounts, including Facebook, ...

Children in Australia under the age of 16 are now legally prevented from using 10 social media apps. This is the first law of its kind in the world. Australian officials admit implementation would be ...

Hugo Winwood-Smith, left, Hardy Macpherson and Edan Abou, right, all 11-years-old, use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, two days before a social media ban ...

Spain joins a growing list of countries, like Australia and France, that have moved to curb kids’ social media access.