The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said ministers would be keeping a close eye on the success of Australia’s policy

As the under-16s social media ban looms, Guardian Australia speaks to five 13 to 15-year-olds about what they will miss, and what government should be doing instead

Ban requires 10 largest social networks to lock out children under 16 or face hefty fines

Australia has enacted the world's first ban on social media usage for users under the age of 16, in a move expected to be monitored by global lawmakers.

The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said ministers would be keeping a close eye on the success of Australia’s policy

Ongoing research suggests that an outright ban on social media platforms could do more harm than good

Australia implemented a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 on Wednesday (December 10). The country’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, hailed the ban as a…

Several European nations are already planning similar moves while Britain has said ‘nothing is off the table’