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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Three months into Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, has it been a success?

Australia's social media ban for teenagers shows early compliance with 4.7 million account removals, but comprehensive impact data on mental health and wellbeing remains limited pending a two-year evaluation study.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Three months into Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, has it been a success?

Australia's social media ban for teenagers shows early compliance with 4.7 million account removals, but comprehensive impact data on mental health and wellbeing remains limited pending a two-year evaluation study.
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Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification

Australia's regulators are requiring AI chatbots to implement age verification by March 9 to restrict access for users under 16, with potential fines up to A$49.5 million for non-compliance.
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Bondi Beach Attack Is Weaponized to Suppress Palestine Solidarity in Australia

Governments and institutions used the Bondi Beach shooting to criminalize Palestine solidarity by equating Jewish safety with Israeli state interests and suppressing anti-genocide organizing.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Students oppose Australia's social media ban DW 12/10/2025

"The first step should always be to teach young people skills," Quentin Gartner of the German National Students' Conference. He added that minors need to learn how to behave responsibly online, rather than simply being blocked. Australia's new law, which came into effect on Wednesday, requires major platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook to block accounts of users under 16 or face fines of up to A$49.5 million (30 million).
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Digital life
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Kids and Teen Influencers in Australia Say 'Bye-Bye' to Social Media

Australia will ban social media accounts for under-16s starting December 10, 2025, forcing platforms and teen creators to adapt and disrupting adolescent online lives.
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