Which social media platforms will be forced to ban Australian users under the age of 16?

Nine platform are included in Australia's world-first social media ban for under 16s next month, however the regulator warns ...

Surprise additions to final list of tech platforms banned for teens

The Albanese government has revealed the final list of eight platforms banned for people under 16 from December 10 in its ...

Reddit and Kick added to child social media ban

Reddit and Kick will be included in the world-first social media ban for children under 16, which begins next month.
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A New Social Media App Punishes Users for Rage-Baiting

If there is one certainty of social media in 2025, it’s this: Rage clicks rule. Hyperbole, hate, cheap shock—it’s all par for the course—and often rewarded with virality. But Sez Us, an app just ...
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Reddit in, Roblox out, Twitch? Teen social media ban list hints at a change in approach

The government's small list of companies it expects to abide by the ban doesn't contain many surprises. But the narrowing ...

Freeze accounts, dob in under 16s: Big tech plans for social media ban

Platforms prepare to enforce Australia’s world-first child prohibition law by deactivating profiles and searching for signs ...