Youth online safety
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s: When It Starts and What It Means
Australia’s world-first social media ban for users under 16 begins December 10, 2025, cutting off millions from major platforms. Here’s what time the ban starts, how it will be enforced, and what it means for young people, parents, and the…
Australia’s Bold Social Media Ban: Under-16s Blocked from Major Platforms in World-First Move
Australia is set to enforce a pioneering law banning children under 16 from creating accounts on nine leading social media platforms, igniting global debate over youth safety, privacy, and digital freedom.