Children under the age of 16 in Australia are no longer allowed to have social media accounts. The Australian government says ...

In a move that already has Elon Musk calling people "traitors," the U.K., Spain and Greece are moving ahead on teen social ...

For years, governments have relied largely on platform-led safety tools to manage children’s use of social media. That ...

As France prepares to vote on banning teens from social media, Australia’s ban, which came into effect in December, is ...

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday.

Australia on Wednesday is set to begin enforcing a ban on social media apps for children under the age of 16 — becoming the first country to do so, as companies and global policymakers look on. “I’ve ...

Children in Australia under the age of 16 are now legally prevented from using 10 social media apps. This is the first law of its kind in the world. Australian officials admit implementation would be ...

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urges the protection of children from a "digital wild west." ...

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from ...

UK ministers are weighing an Australia‑style social media ban for under‑16s; see how age limits, AI rules and Ofcom powers ...