Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

As it happened: Under-16 social media ban kicks in; eSafety boss says accounts won't 'magically disappear'; Questions over age verification; How the world is reacting

What happens when you suddenly kick millions of teens off social media? We're about to find out with the eyes of the world ...

How to prepare yourself and your child for the social media ban on December 10

From December 10, certain social media platforms will have to take steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from having an account. For a number of social media platforms, account holders will ...

Elon Musk Won't Love Apple's List of 2025 Top Apps -- Blame Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has released its list of the most downloaded apps in the United States for 2025. The list is dominated by artificial intelligence and social media. Billionaire Elon Musk ...

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as ...

Explainer: What is Lemon8, and why is it surging up the app charts during Australia’s teen social media ban?

Platforms like Lemon8 are among the most-downloaded apps in Australia, as users under the age of 16 seek workarounds to new ...

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday. And regulators, parents and teenagers around the globe are watching ...
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Could Australia’s under-16 social media ban affect esports?

Australia's new law preventing under-16s from creating accounts on social media could impact the wider esports scene.