Los Angeles Times

TikTok, Instagram ban for Australian kids heralds global curbs

Australia becomes the first democracy to ban social media for under-16s starting December 10, with tech firms facing fines up to $32 million for noncompliance. Policymakers from Brazil to Denmark are watching Australia’s rollout and planning similar bans ...
UPI

Facebook, Instagram to begin following ban for Australians under 16

Nov. 20 (UPI) --Australian children under 16 will have their Facebook, Threads and Instagram accounts deactivated by Dec. 10, as Meta begins complying with a new law, they were told Thursday. The users will have 14 days' notice via app messages, email and ...
Mashable

Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced.

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will come into effect this Wednesday, Dec. 10. Platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube have already begun disabling users' accounts to comply with the new law. Approved by Australia's ...
Hollywood Life

Australia Social Media Ban: Who Does the New Law Affect?

Australia introduced a social media ban on younger users effective December 10, 2025. Millions of teens and tweens woke up that day with no access to their social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram and X, three of the most popular platforms ...
The New York Times

A Grand Social Media Experiment Begins in Australia

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical. Amelie Tomlinson, center, with her friends in Melbourne, Australia. The country is trying to wean children ...
Teen Vogue

7 Australian Teens React to the Country’s Social Media Ban

It’s what some media commentators are calling “D-Day.” On December 10, a new law that was passed by the Australian governent last November, titled the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024, went into effect, restricting the use ...