Key Takeaways Australia has passed the world's first ban on social media use by children under 16, a strict law that could ...
The ban could see technology companies such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat fined up to roughly $33 million if they fail to ...
Big Tech corporations hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, ...
From late 2025, platforms including Meta's (META.O) Instagram, Elon Musk's X, TikTok and Snapchat (SNAP.N) must show ...
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than ...
Australia has gone in hard after social media companies with an all-out ban for under-16s and fines for companies who do not ...
The Social Media Minimum Age bill is a major development in growing calls from global lawmakers to protect minors' mental ...
Australia passed a law prohibiting children under 16 from creating social media accounts. Here’s how they’ll enforce it ...
Tech giants face hefty fines down under as new law aims to protect children’s online safety. The Social Media industry has ...
New law banning social media for children under 16 ignites debate over impact on child safety, online freedom and tech ...
A social media ban for children under 16 will be the first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, ...
The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support, but it has been criticized by experts who say it could ...