Australia, Social media

Social media use by children rife ahead of under-16s ban
Australia's internet regulator found YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat were the most popular platforms among children.
Australian children bypass social media age limit restriction as landmark ban nears: Report
An eSafety report reveals that Australian children easily bypass social media age restrictions, with 80% of kids aged 8-12 and 95% of teenagers under
Mom Says Australia’s Decision To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16 Is ‘Garbage’
In late November 2024, Australia implemented a ban on social media for kids under 16, one of the first laws of its kind. The ban does not go into effect until later this year, but it has already caused quite a stir.
Australian children access social media despite age restrictions, report
Australian teenagers are easily bybassing the new age restrictions easily to access social media media.According to BBC, new research by the Australian internet regulator, eSafety, revealed that more than 80% of the children aged between eight
How are Australian kids bypassing social media age limits? A new report explains
Children in Australia are able to easily bypass the minimum age limit imposed by social media platforms ahead of a landmark ban by the government on access for those under 16, a report by the country's online safety regulator showed on Thursday.
80% of under-13s bypass social media age restrictions
Four in five Aussie children under 13 years of age bypass age restrictions on social media, according to a new study by the Australian eSafety Commission.
‘Parenting issue’: Children accessing social media from young ages
Sky News host James Macpherson says young children accessing social media is a “parenting issue”. The Albanese government's proposed ban on children using social media raised concerns about its effectiveness.
Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report shows
Children in Australia are able to easily bypass the minimum age limit imposed by social media platforms, a report by the country's online safety regulator showed on Thursday, ahead of a landmark ban by the government on access for those under 16.
Lawmakers consider requiring parental consent for minors’ social media accounts
The legislation would require consent from a minor's parents before the child could create a social media account.
Alabama debates bans on social media for kids
Protecting kids online was the focus of discussion in the state legislature Wednesday.
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Australia Enforces Social Media Ban for Underage Users Amid Violations
A report by Australias online safety regulator revealed that children can easily bypass social media age restrictions, ...
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Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law
MELBOURNE, Australia--A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, ...
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Bill Gates says ban on under-16s using social media is likely a ‘smart thing’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said that it is probably “smart” to ban all under-16s from social media. Under the ... which apparently Australia is going to try to do, I think it ...