Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?

Under-16s in Australia have been banned from using major social media services including Tiktok, X, Facebook, Instagram, ...

How quickly could the UK ban teenagers from social media?

The UK just got much closer to banning under-16s from social media. So, how long could it take for a ban to come into force?

Andhra Pradesh to ban social media for under-16s like Australia? Minister Nara Lokesh says, 'I believe we need to...'

Nara Lokesh stated that youngsters below a certain age should be kept away from using such platforms as they do not fully comprehend the content they are reading or watching.

American Pediatricians Say You’re Thinking Way Too Much About Screen Time Limits

That’s because the internet is pervasive, easy to access, and constantly reminds you of its existence with notifications. A ...
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UK examining age assurance accuracy, kids social media use to build on OSA

The UK government has been murmuring about pursuing age assurance requirements for social media, with PM Starmer recently ...

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as ...

Is a social media ban for teens the answer?

Australia is leading the charge in banning social media for people under 16 — but there is lingering doubt as to the efficacy ...
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Australian age assurance law prompts removal of 4.7M underage accounts

Major social media companies removed access to about 4.7 million accounts flagged as belonging to children under 16 in the ...

4.7 million accounts scrubbed as Australia bans social media for kids

Social media platforms have disabled, deleted or restricted more than 4. 7 million accounts since Australia banned under-16s ...