Australia imposes world‑first under-16 social media ban — The law takes effect, targeting major platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media

Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world’s ‘first domino’ More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive world-first ban that is …

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Australia launches nationwide campaign Sunday to prepare citizens for divisive social media restrictions

A nationwide campaign to prepare Australians for divisive social media restrictions will launch on Sunday. FULL REPORT: https://t.co/PBDiVsPYeH pic.twitter.com/YN0uuGbb8m — Rebel News Australia (@RebelNews_AU) October 16, 2025 A national advertising campaign to prepare Australians for the Albanese Government’s controversial under-16 …

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