Big Tech corporations on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law that bans youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media, saying .

Australia's major parties in the House all supported the bill, which will see social media companies such as TikTok, Facebook ...

Australia approved the social media ban for children late on Thursday. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49 ...

Young people often spend long hours on social media despite mounting evidence that it’s not good for them. Health experts list harms as varied as lost sleep, eating disorders and suicide.

Olivia Edwards understands the intent behind Australia’s recent blanket social media ban. “It makes sense,” she said. “The ...

MELBOURNE, VIC — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, "Platforms now have a social responsibility to ensure the safety of our kids ...

Australia has banned social media for kids under 16 due to concerns around mental health. Here’s what kids in Toronto think.

While the teen social media ban has passed parliament, questions are being asked about how the age of all users will be ...

Australia’s Parliament has passed groundbreaking legislation banning social media use for children under 16, marking a ...

Australia has gone in hard after social media companies with an all-out ban for under-16s and fines for companies who do not ...

Tech giants face hefty fines down under as new law aims to protect children’s online safety. The Social Media industry has ...