Public debate on the ban has focused on parenting choices. But the real issue is corporate compliance, technical design, and safe spaces for young people Young people in Australia are on the verge of a profound shift in their digital lives. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 has been sold […]

Public debate on the ban has focused on parenting choices. But the real issue is corporate compliance, technical design, and safe spaces for young people Young people in…

Critics say new law is 'normalising surveillance' for young people and risks cutting them off from support networks.

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

Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban

As the ban came into effect on Wednesday, a raft of the world's most popular apps and websites face US$33 million in fines if they fail to purge Australia-based users younger than…

Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world's biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.

Australian youth will lose access to their social media accounts amid a national law that takes effect on Wednesday and is the world's first such ban.

Measure follows strong debate about online protections.

Twitch, Reddit and YouTube were still allowing such accounts to be registered as of Wednesday morning, Guardian Australia found

The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.

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.