Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?

Companies that breach the law face fines of up to A$49.5 million. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Tackling addictive algorithms is next front in social media crackdown

Policymakers must now turn their attention to the algorithmic engines that have scrambled our worldview, habits, attention ...
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Gen Alpha ban is first strike against big tech’s addiction machine

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. December 10 could well go down in history as the day teen influencers were put into early retirement and nonsensical Gen Alpha ...

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting today (December 10), all those under the age of 16 will ...

What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as ...