How Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countries

Laws will bar under-16s from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and XFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16, one of the world’s toughest regulations targeting big tech.The laws, which will come into effect from late 2025, will bar under-16s from being able to access social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X. Continue reading...

How Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countries

Laws will bar under-16s from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X

Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16, one of the world’s toughest regulations targeting big tech.

The laws, which will come into effect from late 2025, will bar under-16s from being able to access social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X.

Continue reading...