Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history. Experts say it could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success — keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.
Australia becomes first to ban children under 16 from having social media
The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 million for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.
As Australia bans social media for kids under 16, age-assurance tech is in the spotlight
Age assurance, an umbrella term that refers to technologies for verifying, estimating, or inferring an internet user's age, is being thrust into the
Australia's social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years from social media
Australia passes social media ban for children younger than 16
NYU School of Medicine associate professor Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil shares her perspective on Australia’s move to ban social media for children younger than 16 on ‘Fox News Live.’
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Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
Australia’s parliament just passed a groundbreaking law that bans kids under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, marking a significant shift in how the government is addressing the online safety of young people.
Swinney considers calls for child social media ban
Swinney told BBC Scotland News he had discussed the issue with Labour ministers and would "look carefully" at options to protect youngsters. He said he would aim to "strike the right balance" between protecting people from the "damaging" effects of social media,
Everything you need to know about Florida's social media ban for minors
Folks honed in on the presidential election in lieu of state politics might be surprised to learn that Florida, indeed, passed a bill that bans minors from having social media accounts. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed the bill,
Swinney urges Starmer to consider ban on social media for under-16s
John Swinney has urged Sir Keir Starmer to consider following Australia by banning social media for under-16s. The First Minister said the SNP administration was in talks with the Government over how to better protect children from the dangers of social media.
Smartphones and social media 'toxic' for children under 14, psychologist Jonathan Haidt says
Children's widespread use of smartphones and tablets has been labelled "insanity" by a United States social psychologist, who ...
Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state
The Australian state of Queensland has passed laws which will see children as young as 10 subject to the same penalties as ...
Australia Passes 'World-Leading' Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 — with an Aim to Protect Their Mental and Physical Health
Australia passed a social media ban on Nov. 28 that forbids children under 16 from making accounts on platforms including ...
Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.
Australia voted to ban social media for kids under 16. But how tech companies should comply with the new law remains a big ...
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A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world
MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a ...
Doing it for the kids: How universal childcare could help more Australian kids have better childhoods
Good quality early childhood education does more than prepare kids to become productive adults — it provides something more ...