Did Australia’s under-16s social media ban work?
The BBC spoke to Australian teenagers about the under-16s social media ban, three months since the law came into force on 10 December 2025. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq8g9y5x1llo
‘A nation of rich cowards’: Australia needs its dreamers but the arts are underfunded, undervalued and despised
A nation of rich cowards’: Australia needs its dreamers but the arts are underfunded, undervalued and despised… Source: ‘A nation of rich cowards’: Australia needs its dreamers but the arts are underfunded, undervalued and despised | Australian art | The … Continued
Australia social media ban: Teens share their views one month on
For the first time in years, Amy feels free. One month since Australia’s teen social media ban kicked in, she says she is “disconnected from my phone” and her daily routine has changed. Source: Australia social media ban: Teens share … Continued
Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead
It took 13-year-old Isobel less than five minutes to outsmart Australia’s “world-leading” social media ban for children. Source: Social media ban: Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to try
Australia social media ban: Get rid of harmful content instead of us, say teens
Social media companies and the Australian government should be using their resources to remove predators and harmful content from platforms rather than banning under-16s, teenagers challenging the law have said. Source: Australia social media ban: Get rid of harmful content … Continued
Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia’s teen social media ban
Twitch, a streaming platform popular with gamers, has been added to Australia’s teen social media ban that starts next month.It joins other platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat that must ensure under-16s cannot open accounts and that existing … Continued