Children in Australia under the age of 16 will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health, Prime Minister...

Australian children under the age of 16 are to be banned from using social media, as the nation grapples with preventing young people getting harmed.

Under-16s in Australia will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a plan to ban social media use for children under 16, marking a bold move to tackle concerns...

“Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I’m calling time on it,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he announced the ban.

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

According to authorities, the onus will be on social media platforms such as X, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to actively prevent minors from...

The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, in what it...

Australia’s government has announced plans to introduce “world-leading” legislation that would ban children under 16 from using social media....

Australians are being urged to confront the impact of harm from social media on children, but experts are split on a blanket ban.