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Teenagers Question Australia’s Social Media Ban

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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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban

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Australia Social Media Ban Set to Take Effect, Sparking a Global Crackdown

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

In about 40 minutes, new legislation is due to take effect in Australia which bans under-16s from using a host of social media platforms - including TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X and Reddit.

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Bulletin world briefing: Australia social media ban and Goa nightclub fire

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From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

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Should parents outside Australia adopt the country’s social media ban? Our kids may thank us later

The country is the first to prohibit social apps for children under age 16.

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Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

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Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16. Which Sites Are Blocked?

Fast Company

How your data is collected and what you can do about it

You wake up in the morning and, first thing, you open your weather app. You close that pesky ad that opens first and check the forecast. You like your weather app, which shows hourly weather forecasts for your location. And the app is free! But do you know ...

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’s crackdown has been inspired by worries ranging from mental health and cyberbullying to disturbing content.

Psychology Today

What if Your Favourite Social Media App Was Gone Tomorrow?

The potential banning of a popular social media app could have significant mental health consequences for both creators and users who have integrated the platform into their daily lives. For many, these apps provide not only entertainment but also a sense ...

Yahoo

What is RedNote? TikTok 'refugees' surge on different Chinese social media app

Meta (the company behind Facebook, Threads and Instagram) and X (formerly Twitter) are undoubtedly hoping if the Chinese-owned social media service TikTok fails to win a stay on the order requiring them to sell by Sunday and gets blocked in the U.S., the ...