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Australia bans social media for users under 16

On Wednesday, Australia implemented a historic piece of legislation banning social media for all citizens under the age of 16 ...

Hidden in plain sight: Mom discovers 'calculator' app on child's phone was vault for predator chats

A Nassau County mother found an innocent-looking calculator app. She was horrified to find out what it was really hiding and ...

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...
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Roblox: The kids' gaming phenomenon has a big issue, and it's not the cost

For years, Roblox has been one of the most beloved digital playgrounds for kids. With its colorful worlds, endless mini-games ...

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Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

The teen disconnect: what Australia's social ban means for brands beyond borders

As Australia forces TikTok, Instagram and YouTube to lock out millions of teens, brands are watching a future they may soon ...

Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...

Labour's Lisa Nandy issues social media under-16 UK ban update as Australia changes law

The UK government is not planning to follow Australia's lead and ban social media for users under 16, Culture Secretary Lisa ...

TikTok is making ‘upsetting’ changes to comply with the social media ban. Here’s how it will work

What will life look like for under-16s waking up on December 10? As D-Day inches closer, tech giants like Google’s Youtube are starting to drip-feed logistical information to the masses.
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Australia launches world-first social media ban for under-16s

Australia is set to implement a world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16, coming into effect this week.
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Roblox steps up age checks, will group younger users into age-based chats

Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people ...