A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...

Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of ...

Australia passed one of the strictest internet crackdowns in the world last month, banning children under 16 from being on social media or opening new accounts. The law, which takes effect a year ...

Social media companies like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will invite a fine of more than $49.5 million if they fail to implement ...

Just as Australians are adjusting to the idea of having their ages checked for social media, age assurance rules are being ...

Sky News host James Macpherson reacts to reports that Australians will soon be required to verify their age when logged in to Google and other search engines. “We were sold a ban on children using ...

Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The ban comes amid a global effort to curb kids' use of social media.

Australia has passed a sweeping social media ban for children under the age of 16 in what will soon become a world-first law. The ban is aimed at safeguarding young people from the dangers posed ...

Australia's age-assurance technology trial released 'preliminary findings' that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have ...

Underage children will not face repercussions if they circumnavigate the federal government’s looming social media ban, with ...

Australia will lead the world when it brings in the ban later this year. A psychologist who briefed the law said there’s only ...

Australia’s incoming social media ban for children under 16 has got people talking this week as more details emerge about the ...