I'd consider Australia-style ban on social media for teens

Australia approves social media ban on under-16s
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. The ban, which will not take effect for at least 12 months, could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don't comply.
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history. Experts say it could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success — keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.
Australia passes world-first social media ban for children younger than 16
Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Australia on Thursday passed the world's first ban on social media use by children younger than 16. According to the law, young people will be blocked from using platforms that include TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook when the law comes into force in about one year.
As Australia bans social media for kids under 16, age-assurance tech is in the spotlight
Age assurance, an umbrella term that refers to technologies for verifying, estimating, or inferring an internet user's age, is being thrust into the
I'm a dad in Australia. I'm worried about the way the social media ban will affect my 14-year-old.
An Australian dad says his son uses TikTok to find new music, Snapchat to keep up with friends, and Signal to communicate with his grandparents.
Why Australia's social media ban impacts global marketers
With Australia set to ban social media for under-16s next year, the digital landscape faces a seismic shift. As younger audiences move offline and platform trust erodes, marketers must fundamentally rethink their approach to reaching consumers, argues Veridooh co-CEO Mo Moubayed.
Can teenagers outwit Australia’s social-media ban?
W e’ve got your back,” Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, told parents on November 29th, a day after pushing through some of the world’s strictest limits on screentime. One year from now, under-16s will be banned from using social media,
Australia's social media ban for kids: experts weigh in on U.S.
The law from the Australian Parliament is the first of its kind and aims to protect kids from the harms of social media.
Swinney urges Starmer to consider ban on social media for under-16s
John Swinney has urged Sir Keir Starmer to consider following Australia by banning social media for under-16s. The First Minister said the SNP administration was in talks with the Government over how to better protect children from the dangers of social media.
Swinney considers calls for child social media ban
First Minister John Swinney says he would consider a ban on social media for under-16s. The UK government, which is in charge of online safety rules north of the border, has said such a move is "on the table" after Australia announced a ban.
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Betweened founder Carla Engelbrecht on regulating social media for kids
Carla Engelbrecht, Betweened founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Australia's social media ban for children under 16 starting next year, how to best protect kids online, and more.