Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope. As Australia’s world-first social media ban comes into effect on Wednesday, experts tell Euronews Next that it might not be very effective at improving children’s online lives. ​ As of »»»

Measure blocks under-16s from creating or using accounts on major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube Australia will start on Wednesday implementing the world’s first nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under 16, preventing them from using or maintaining »»»

— Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators, and digital bullies. No other nation has taken such sweeping measures, and the rollout of the t»»»

Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week. The policy will target major platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, X (Twitter), Twitch, Kick, and Threads. The government’s aim is to p»»»

As Australia prepares to block under-16s from accessing 10 of its largest social media platforms, less prominent companies have begun courting the teen market – in some cases paying underaged influencers to promote them. One teenaged TikTok influencer said in a paid “collab” video for the app Cover»»»

Over the past week we’ve been going through a treasure trove of nearly 6,000 pages of court filings that draw on internal emails, research and documents from major social media companies. They were released by a California court as part of ongoing multi-district litigation from more than 1,800 plai»»»

YouTube will comply with Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media, automatically signing out users under 16 from December 10. While they can still watch videos unsigned, they'll lose access to features like uploading, commenting, and subscriptions. This change impacts teen users, par»»»

YouTube says Australia's "rushed" new laws to block teens from its platform will mean children will be less safe as its "robust parental controls" will be stripped away. Parents will "lose their ability to supervise their teen or tween's account" such as content settings or blocking channels from 1»»»

Meta Hides the Negative Impact of FacebookProject Mercury conducted in 2020 indicated that mental health was better without Facebook for a week. Meta halted the research and did not publish the results. CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY — Meta Platforms is accused of tolerating human trafficking practices and fa»»»

Instagram owner Meta and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the law takes effect on December 10. In parliament, Meta, TikTok owner ByteDance and Snapchat owner Snap said they conti»»»

The Australian government has enforced a new law which bans users under 16 years of age. Instagram owner Meta and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the law takes effect on Decembe»»»

SYDNEY :Instagram owner Meta and other social media firms said on Tuesday they will comply with a ban on users under the age of 16, adding that they will start deactivating accounts once the law takes effect on December 10. In parliament, Meta, TikTok owner ByteDance and Snapchat owner Snap said th»»»

The ruling party in Bulgaria, GERB, is considering a potential ban on social networks for children under 15, an issue that has recently gained attention in public discourse. The debate was initiated by Education Minister Krasimir Valchev, who announced plans to start discussions on the matter, citi»»»

A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday temporarily blocked a state ban on social media for children, calling it “likely unconstitutional.” The 2024 state law bans anyone under the age of 16 from using certain social media platforms, with the exception of 14 and 15-year-olds who have parental permiss»»»