Labor’s under-16 social media ban under fire as children remain online a month on

The shadow communications minister has taken aim at the government's social media ban claiming it has already "fallen flat" ...

British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban

The British government is considering banning young teenagers from social media to protect them from harmful content and ...

The UK's under-16s social media ban may go well beyond TikTok and Instagram

It’s fair to assume that at least some of the biggest names – such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube – ...

I research the harm that can come to teenagers on social media. I don’t support a ban

The appeal of a ban lies in its simplicity. But complex social problems rarely yield to simple technological solutions.
Townhall

Ban What: Social Media? Or Lazy Parents?

Australia just fired the opening shot in what global media now calls a “world-first” attempt to ban social media for kids under 16. The new Online Safety Amendment went into effect on December 10th, ...

Stop ignoring the social media ban: Why it's more than just a headline this time

A global surge in social media legislation has massive implications ...

Is a social media ban for teens the answer?

Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 — but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy ...
Communications of the ACM

Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: Service Providers’ Legal Obligations, the Promise, and the Perils

The ban stems from amendments to the Online Safety Act 2021, which established a minimum age of 16 for users of social media. Rather than naming specific platforms, the law defines “age-restricted ...