The significant move, which has been condemned by teenagers, will make Australia one of the first countries to pass a nationwide law to ban social media for those under the age of 16. Here’s what you need to know about the ban:

Australia teen social media ban kicks in from Dec 10 – What’s allowed, what’s not?


Australia’s under-16 social media ban has now forced Meta to deactivate Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts for the kids. This came after whistleblower revelations and government pressure on Big Tech compliance. How did this world-first move happen?

Meta Australia to ban under-16s from Facebook, Instagram: How whistleblowers and a determined government forced a Big Tech giant to act

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Australia teen social media ban kicks in from Dec 10 – What’s allowed, what’s not?

Meta Australia under-16s ban on Facebook, Instagram: How govt forced its hand