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Australia Social Media Ban Takes Effect in World 1st

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators...

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Australia Social Media Watchdog Sees Common Cause With US as Age Ban Begins

Australia becomes first country to ban social media for kids under 16

‘You run the country, I raise my children’: Anthony Albanese’s social media ban has Australian netizens divided

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Australia became the first nation to ban social media usage for minors under 16.

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From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

“I don’t think the impact will be very positive for us. We don’t have a lot out here to get in contact with each other,” Riley said.

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Why has Australia banned kids under 16 from using social media?

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.