Millions of children and teens lose access to accounts as Australia’s world-first social media ban begins
undefined 10, 2025
Australia has enacted a world-first ban blocking under-16s from using major social media apps. Platforms must remove young users and stop new under-16 sign-ups or face heavy fines. Most companies agreed to comply, though age checks have been imperfect. Parents are split: some say kids feel isolated; others welcome the restriction. The ban has drawn global interest, and regulators will monitor enforcement, impacts, and unintended effects like VPN workarounds or shifts to smaller apps.
Read full article
