Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16 - How Will It Work?

‘I would not have made it out’: Why online spaces matter for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

As countries like Australia and Denmark move to ban social media for children under 16 and 15, respectively, and legislators in Quebec and Nova Scotia consider similar proposals, some 2SLGBTQ+ youth say that restricting online access could cut them off from vital communities that allow for identity exploration and support.

Kids in China Are Using Bots and Engagement Hacks to Look More Popular on Their Smartwatches

In China, parents are buying smartwatches for children as young as 5, connecting them to a digital world that blends socializing with fierce competition.

Popular streaming platform newly added to Australia’s under-16 social media ban

The country’s internet watchdog says its upcoming teen social media ban would apply to Amazon-owned live streaming service Twitch

Another huge app added to age ban

Another widely used platform will soon join Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat on the government’s list of age-restricted services.

Australia Adds Twitch to Social Media Ban for Teens

Twitch, a livestreaming service popular with gamers, joins nine other platforms that will be required to remove Australian users under the age of 16.

Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban

It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.