Australia Wildfire Rips Through Homes

Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said young children will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a rights advocacy group on Wednesday challenging the world-first legislation in court.

Oprah Winfrey praises Australia's social media ban for children

SYDNEY — American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia’s decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialize more. The law, due to take effect on December 10, will block children and teenagers from platforms such as TikTok, Meta’s META.O Instagram and Snap’s SNAP.N Snapchat. The government says the ban will protect young […] The post Oprah Winfrey praises Australia’s social m…

Oprah Winfrey praises Australia’s social media ban for children

She was particularly concerned about the impact of the internet on young boys. Read more at straitstimes.com.

'Taking away my purpose' - Influencers on Australia's social media ban

Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.

Teen Creators Condemn Australia's Under-16 Social-Media Rules

Teen creators say a world-first age restriction that stops under-16s from holding accounts will strip them of livelihoods, communities, and civic voice.Many young people who have built followings on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram told this newspaper they regard content creation as work and identity; the federal government says the new rules, which require platforms to take 'reasonable steps' to stop under-16s holding accounts, are design…

Teens Seek Alternatives to Australia's Social Media Ban: Where Will They Turn?

As Australia readies itself to restrict access to 10 major social media platforms for users under 16, lesser-known companies are targeting the teen demographic, often engaging underage influencers for promotional content. “With a social media ban on the horizon, I’ve discovered a cool new app we can switch to,” stated one teenage TikTok influencer during [...] The post Teens Seek Alternatives to Australia’s Social Media Ban: Where Will They Turn…