Aussie mum discovers daughters 'secret' phone just before under 16s social media ban

An Aussie mum is warning parents to be extra vigilant after she discovered her daughter had a "secret" mobile phone. Bec ...

The u16s social media ban doesn’t solve the biggest issue for everyone – how to make online platforms safer

The ban may keep some children out (if they don’t circumvent it), but it does nothing to fix the harm awaiting them upon ...

Hidden in plain sight: Mom discovers 'calculator' app on child's phone was vault for predator chats

A Nassau County mother found an innocent-looking calculator app. She was horrified to find out what it was really hiding and ...

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

Overnight, around half a million accounts on Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram vanished in Australia.
Information Age

Australia's under-16s social media ban begins

Australia may be first to ban under-16s from social media but it’s far from the only government demanding age verification: the UK, as well as several EU countries and US states including Mississippi, ...
Information Age

As of today, under-16s banned from social media

Australia may be first to ban under-16s from social media but it’s far from the only government demanding age verification: the UK, as well as several EU countries and US states including Mississippi, ...
Georgia Today

Europe and Australia Sound Alarm on Teen Digital Addiction; Georgia Faces Same Growing Crisis

Across the world, something is shifting. Parents, teachers, and policymakers are waking up to a difficult truth: today’s ...
TechRound

Experts Share: How Would Australia’s Social Media Ban Affect UK Businesses?

“If Australia bans social media, UK businesses will feel the shock quickly. Australia is a key part of global traffic ...

Australia's social media ban update: Sites included, exceptions, and how kids are bypassing age-verification systems revealed

Australia has now implemented a landmark social media ban restricting under-16s from accessing several major platforms. The ...
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Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media – but teens are already outsmarting it

Will the ban reduce harm, or just relocate it where adults can’t see? Australia is counting down to a (very watched) ...