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These apps are exploding after the social media ban

Teenagers have downloaded alternative apps and shared workarounds after Australia implemented its world-first social media ...

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling

Various governments, from the state of Utah to the European Union, have been experimenting with limiting children's use of ...

X-VPN Offers Privacy Option as Australia's Social Media Ban Raises ID Concerns

Some say they'll quit social media together; others are turning to privacy tools to minimise what they expose online. Among these, X-VPN is emerging as one option for adults who already meet the legal ...

How Australia found itself battling big tech over social media for children

When Stephen Scheeler became Facebook's Australia chief in the early 2010s, he was a true believer in the power of the ...

Communication Minister Anika Wells warns teens circumventing social media won’t last

Children who have found ways to circumvent the social media ban in its early days should not expect to continue to be able to ...

watchOS 26.2 available now for Apple Watch, here’s what’s new

Today Apple has released iOS 26.2 and its full lineup of companion updates, including watchOS 26.2 for Apple Watch.