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After Australia, Malaysia Plans Under-16 Social Media Ban By Next Year
- Monday November 24, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Malaysia in recent years has tightened its oversight of social media services in an attempt to combat rising cybercrime.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
- Friday October 17, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
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www.ndtv.com
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Expert's Advice On How Australia's Social Media Ban For Under-16 Kids Can Transform Their Health
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Dr. Sanjay Chugh, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in New Delhi, sheds light on the transformative potential of Australia's social media ban for under-16 kids.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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"Elon Musk Pushing Agenda For X": Australia's Anthony Albanese Amid Under-16 Ban Criticism
- Sunday December 1, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Reuters
Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16. A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect in a year.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Australia Passes Landmark Order Banning Social Media For Under-16s
- Thursday November 28, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- World News | Reuters
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Ineffective": Google, Meta Asks Australia To Delay Social Media Ban For Children
- Tuesday November 26, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time was needed to assess its potential impact.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
- Friday November 22, 2024
- World News | Reuters
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Teens Under 16 Will Be Implemented
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram fall under the umbrella of the law.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Reuters
Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.
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www.gadgets360.com
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Says App Stores Should Police Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban
- Friday November 8, 2024
- Ben Westcott, Bloomberg News
Australia will impose a ban on social media for people aged under 16 despite calls by Meta Platforms for it to consider shifting responsibility for policing. The legislation will be brought before parliament in the week beginning November 18.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Australia Proposes 'World-Leading' Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
- Thursday November 7, 2024
- Reuters
Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a range of measures that include some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Australia To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16
- Thursday November 7, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australia will move to pass new laws banning children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, vowing to crack down on tech companies failing to protect young users.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Australia, Malaysia Plans Under-16 Social Media Ban By Next Year
- Monday November 24, 2025
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Malaysia in recent years has tightened its oversight of social media services in an attempt to combat rising cybercrime.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16 Will Work
- Friday October 17, 2025
- World News | Bloomberg News
From December 10, young teenagers in Australia will be banned, under new legislation, from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - one of the toughest online crackdowns in the democratic world.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Expert's Advice On How Australia's Social Media Ban For Under-16 Kids Can Transform Their Health
- Monday December 2, 2024
- Aayushi Singh Chauhan
Dr. Sanjay Chugh, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist in New Delhi, sheds light on the transformative potential of Australia's social media ban for under-16 kids.
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doctor.ndtv.com
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"Elon Musk Pushing Agenda For X": Australia's Anthony Albanese Amid Under-16 Ban Criticism
- Sunday December 1, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
- Friday November 29, 2024
- Reuters
Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16. A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect in a year.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Australia Passes Landmark Order Banning Social Media For Under-16s
- Thursday November 28, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
- Wednesday November 27, 2024
- World News | Reuters
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Ineffective": Google, Meta Asks Australia To Delay Social Media Ban For Children
- Tuesday November 26, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time was needed to assess its potential impact.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk Slams Australia's Plan To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
- Friday November 22, 2024
- World News | Reuters
US billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Explained: How Australia's Social Media Ban For Teens Under 16 Will Be Implemented
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- World News | Written by Anushree Jonko
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram fall under the umbrella of the law.
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www.ndtv.com
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Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Reuters
Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Says App Stores Should Police Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban
- Friday November 8, 2024
- Ben Westcott, Bloomberg News
Australia will impose a ban on social media for people aged under 16 despite calls by Meta Platforms for it to consider shifting responsibility for policing. The legislation will be brought before parliament in the week beginning November 18.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Australia Proposes 'World-Leading' Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
- Thursday November 7, 2024
- Reuters
Australia is trialing an age-verification system to assist in blocking children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a range of measures that include some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Australia To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16
- Thursday November 7, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Australia will move to pass new laws banning children under 16 from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, vowing to crack down on tech companies failing to protect young users.
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www.ndtv.com