Australia’s controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms ...

The new law will deliver a message to tech companies to "clean up their act," the country's prime minister has said.

The landmark Social Media Minimum Age bill sets Australia up as a test case for a growing number of governments.

Big tech giants such as TikTok, Meta and Snapchat have broken their silence over social media ban in Australia for kids under ...

The ban, among the toughest in the world, has broad public support, but it has been criticized by experts who say it could ...

Most tech giants have said they will comply with the ban as the government has imposed a fine of up to $50m if they fail to ...

Australia has introduced a new law banning children under 16 from using social media to protect them from online threats.

Earlier this month, it was reported that the Australian government had announced plans to introduce legislation banning ...

Australians reacted on Friday with a mixture of anger and relief to a social media ban on children under 16 that the government says is world-leading, but which tech giants like TikTok argue could ...

The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to ...

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, has expressed concerns over the approval of a new bill in ...

SYDNEY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Australia passed a law on Thursday to ban social media for children aged under 16 after days of ...