Social Media Ban

Social Media Ban

A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

Governments around the world have said they would monitor the Australian rollout as they weigh whether to do something similar

A teenager poses holding a mobile phone as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. Photo: Reuters

'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

People use their mobile phones, ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, at dusk in Brisbane, Australia, December 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

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

Inside Australia's under-16 social media ban

Inside Australia's under-16 social media ban

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Australia sets precedent with under-16 social media ban, big tech scrambling

FILE PHOTO: Woman is seen in front of displayed social media logos in this illustration taken, May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia, November 28, 2024. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Australia to proceed with under-16 social media ban despite court challenge

FILE PHOTO: Woman is seen in front of displayed social media logos in this illustration taken, May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

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Malaysia mulls social media ban for under-16s

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone in front of an Australian flag, in this illustration taken 29 November, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/Illustration

Australia set to bar kids under 16 from social media in new online safety rules

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Meta to block Facebook and Instagram for Australian teens by 10 Dec

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Big tech stops complaining, starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban

Smoke rises from the burnt Hilton Kathmandu hotel amid protests by the youth of Nepal. Photo: REUTERS

Hilton Kathmandu: From architectural marvel to ashes in hours of rage