Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s
Update: 2025-12-11
Description
Australias radical move: Banning social media for under-16sAustralia has become the first nation to prohibit social media access for children under sixteen, targeting platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. This policy, enforced by strict age-verification methods, aims to safeguard young users from harmful online content and its impact on mental health. While some, like popular YouTuber Ghoulz, express concerns about the bans effects, the global conversation around social medias influence on youth continues, with the US Senate considering similar legislation.
DNN | The Daily News Now!
The world’s first global local news network.
Every city. Every story. AI powered.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
