Australia's Banning Social Media For Kids This Week. Here's How It's Being Enforced.

"Delaying children’s access to social media accounts gives them valuable time to learn and grow, free of the powerful, unseen ...

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday ...

Absurd moment minister issues drastic warning to LINKEDIN over kids' social media ban - and there's bad news for teenagers who thought they'd found a way around it

The Albanese government has warned that the list of apps impacted by the under-16 social media ban could be expanded, as kids ...

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

Best festive holiday movies for families with young children

As Kwanzaa is a celebration of African-American heritage and culture, one of the latest and arguably best children’s movies ...

What to know about Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as ...

US presidential contender backs Australia’s social media ban

Democratic heavyweight Rahm Emanuel, a contender for the 2028 election and Barack Obama’s former staffer, says the US should ...

Former LivePerson CEO Launches KID®, a Safe Creative AI Device Amid Alarming AI Toy Safety Findings.

KID Company today announced the launch of KID®, a creative AI device built specifically for children ages 4 to 12. With no ...
Information Age

VPNs won't save teens from social media ban

With the social media ban now in effect, Information Age spoke with some of the ban’s biggest targets to determine how they ...

Cat and mouse: How under-16s are circumventing the social media ban

Simply saying you’re an adult isn’t enough to convince the apps, some of which monitor things like preferred content, friends ...
The New York Times

The Best First Phones for Kids

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ellen Lee Ellen Lee is a ...
Opinion

Jack Tame: The difficulty of regulating social media

It’s funny how becoming a parent instantly makes you care more about stuff. As a child, I used to find it really embarrassing when my Dad would yell out at cars that were driving too fast. Now, I’m ...