Australian politician calls country ‘guinea pig’ for censorship amid world-first social media ban

Australia enacted a world-first social media ban Dec. 10, blocking kids under 16 from social media, sparking censorship fears ...

Editorial: Ban social media for teens younger than 16

A growing international movement is forming in recognition of the need to do more. Australia’s ban on social media for under ...
Medscape

Pediatricians Fault Australia’s Social Media Ban for Teens

The ban will not improve safety on social media and will violate children’s rights to access and participation, according to ...

Mum of murdered teen calls for social media ban

The mother of a 14-year-old boy who was murdered in 2014 by an online groomer has said she would support an under-16s social ...

As more countries ban teens from social media, lawmaker behind the effort in Texas proposes one big change

DALLAS — There is growing momentum around the world to ban teenagers from social media. Australia has already banned ...

Australia’s Grand Social-Media Experiment

Australia is the first country to take such sweeping action, but many countries, including the United States, are considering ...

Nearly two-thirds of American voters back social media ban for kids under 16, Fox News poll shows

Fox News poll reveals 64% of voters support banning social media for children under 16, with Republicans leading at 73% and ...
The Financial Express

UK considers social media ban for kids under 16, likely to follow Australia’s approach: Report

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly expressed opposition to a blanket ban on social media for kids under 16, but he ...
The News International

Switzerland to offer social media ban after Australia

The Swiss Ministry suggests exploring a social media ban for children, inspired by Australia's recent move and emphasizes ...

South Korea nominee for media commission to seek social media curbs for teens

The nominee to head South Korea's broadcast and media commission told parliament on Tuesday he would pursue imposing ...
LBC

Starmer considering following Australia's social media ban on under-16s as Government confirm 'nothing off the table'

Sir Keir Starmer is considering following in Australia's footsteps by banning social media for under-16s in the UK. In a ...

Swiss interior minister open to social media ban for children

Switzerland must do more to shield children from social media risks, Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider was quoted as saying on Sunday, signalling she was open to a potential ban on the ...