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France Eyes Ban On Social Media For Under 15s
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Australia, Brazil Moves To Restrict Social Media For Under-16s
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Snapchat Blocks Over 400,000 Accounts Amid Australia's Social Media Ban
- Monday February 2, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology.
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www.ndtv.com
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Andhra Pradesh Considering Australia-Like Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Bloomberg News
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh said he strongly felt that youngsters under a certain age should not be on social media "because they don't understand what they are seeing."
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www.ndtv.com
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Consider Law Like Australia To Ban Under-16s From Social Media: Madras High Court
- Friday December 26, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
Australia this month became the first country in the world to ban social media for children younger than 16.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Reveals He Limits His Children's Social Media Use: 'Tend To Be Strict'
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan limits his children's social media use due to concerns over technology's negative impact.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can A Social Media Ban For Children Under 16 Work In India? Experts Weigh In
- Saturday December 13, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
This week, Australia implemented the world's first national ban on social media access for individuals under the age of 16
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Reddit Files Legal Challenge To Australia Social Media Ban
- Friday December 12, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia's social media ban on under-16s, just days after the landmark laws came into effect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban Push Teens To Less Regulated Apps: Meta
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tech giant Meta said Wednesday Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is sending youngsters to less regulated platforms, making them less safe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's X Says Would Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's X said Wednesday it would comply with Australia's world-leading crackdown banning under-16s from social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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What's My Age Again? The Tech Behind Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | AFP
Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Changes May Be Upsetting": TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Friday December 5, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.
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www.ndtv.com
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France Eyes Ban On Social Media For Under 15s
- Wednesday April 1, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Australia, Brazil Moves To Restrict Social Media For Under-16s
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors' access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Andhra, Karnataka Considers Smartphone Curbs for Students Under 16
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Reethu Rajpurohit
The Karnataka government is actively considering a proposal to restrict mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, citing growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds.
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www.ndtv.com
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Snapchat Blocks Over 400,000 Accounts Amid Australia's Social Media Ban
- Monday February 2, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology.
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www.ndtv.com
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Andhra Pradesh Considering Australia-Like Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- India News | Bloomberg News
Andhra Pradesh Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications Nara Lokesh said he strongly felt that youngsters under a certain age should not be on social media "because they don't understand what they are seeing."
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www.ndtv.com
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Consider Law Like Australia To Ban Under-16s From Social Media: Madras High Court
- Friday December 26, 2025
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
Australia this month became the first country in the world to ban social media for children younger than 16.
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www.ndtv.com
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YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Reveals He Limits His Children's Social Media Use: 'Tend To Be Strict'
- Sunday December 14, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan limits his children's social media use due to concerns over technology's negative impact.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can A Social Media Ban For Children Under 16 Work In India? Experts Weigh In
- Saturday December 13, 2025
- Lifestyle | Dristi Sharma
This week, Australia implemented the world's first national ban on social media access for individuals under the age of 16
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Reddit Files Legal Challenge To Australia Social Media Ban
- Friday December 12, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Online discussion site Reddit launched a legal challenge Friday to Australia's social media ban on under-16s, just days after the landmark laws came into effect.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dog Photos, VPNs, Fake IDs: How Australian Teens Are Beating Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s came into effect on Wednesday, but teens are already finding ways around it.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban Push Teens To Less Regulated Apps: Meta
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tech giant Meta said Wednesday Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is sending youngsters to less regulated platforms, making them less safe.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's X Says Would Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Elon Musk's X said Wednesday it would comply with Australia's world-leading crackdown banning under-16s from social media.
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www.ndtv.com
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What's My Age Again? The Tech Behind Australia's Social Media Ban
- Wednesday December 10, 2025
- World News | AFP
Tech giants will apply multiple layers of security to weed out young users under Australia's world-first ban on social media for under-16s.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- World News | Reuters
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Changes May Be Upsetting": TikTok To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban
- Friday December 5, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia on the day the law comes into effect, it said, meaning they will no longer be able to hold or create an account.
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www.ndtv.com