Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16
World 16:25 24/04/2026OSLO - Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification.
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban
World 10:33 03/04/2026SYDNEY -- Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S. courts have found tech firms negligent toward young users.
Australia's social media ban for teens draws praise at UN
World 18:05 25/09/2025SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted his government's world-first teen social media ban at an event in New York, warning the challenges posed by social media for children was "constantly evolving".
Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube
World 10:31 30/07/2025Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms".
Australia regulator and YouTube spar over under-16s social media ban
World 16:11 24/06/2025SYDNEY -- Australia's internet watchdog and YouTube exchanged barbs on Tuesday after the regulator urged the government to reverse a planned exemption for the Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform from its world-first teen social media ban.
