Alternative Social Media Apps Kids in Australia Are Turning to After Under-16 Ban

Australia's world-first social media ban is now in effect, but children are migrating to lesser-known platforms outside the restricted list. Here's what parents need to know about these apps.
Marie Claire Australia

Australia’s Social Media Ban Has Officially Taken Effect— Here’s What To Know

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16. Here’s everything you need to know about ...

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s: Everything you need to know

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is set to take effect in just days, aiming to curb the risks of early ...
Outrun Gaming on MSN

'Horrible': Age-based Roblox chats impact moderation, gameplay

Just a few weeks have passed since popular online game platform Roblox announced it would implement new facial age-estimation ...

Absurd moment minister issues drastic warning to LINKEDIN over kids' social media ban - and there's bad news for teenagers who thought they'd found a way around it

The Albanese government has warned that the list of apps impacted by the under-16 social media ban could be expanded, as kids ...
KSAT

Roblox adding new age-verification system after lawsuits involving child exploitation, assault

Roblox, a popular social gaming platform containing millions of user-created games, has reported around 40% of its 84 million users are under 13 years old. Many families play together and love the app ...
Techweez

Roblox Rolls Out Mandatory Facial Age Checks for All Chat Features Worldwide

Roblox is introducing mandatory facial age verification for all chat features by January 2026, restricting communication to ...
Common Sense Media

Parents' Ultimate Guide: How to Set Parent Controls on Roblox

1. Log in to your kid's account, and navigate to settings by clicking on the gear icon in the top right corner. If the gear icon is not visible on your device, tap the "more" icon. 2. Or, for ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
The Indianapolis Star

What is Roblox? What parents need to know about child, teen safety on the platform

Roblox is among the most downloaded online games in the world, reporting millions of daily users from across the globe of all ages, mostly children and teenagers. Many have criticized the rise of ...

Roblox steps up age checks, groups younger users into age-based chats

After users go through the age checks, they will be assigned to age groups ranging from under 9, 9 to 12, 13 to 15, 16 to 17, 18 to 20 and over 21. Users will then be able to chat with their age group ...
CNET

Roblox Rolls Out Age-Verification Requirement for Chat Amid Child Safety Criticism

Roblox, the online gaming platform that has been under fire due to child safety concerns, has introduced age-verification software that uses facial scanning to estimate the age of players. The system ...