Australia's social media ban for under-16s begins

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Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'
More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia on Wednesday in a divisive world-first ban that has inflamed a culture war and is being closely ...

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Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
Social media ban comes into force: The Left completes part one of its mission to indoctrinate Australia’s children
Canberra’s progressive left has a new plan to secure votes from impressionable young Aussies now it has successfully blocked them from holding social media accounts, writes Alexander Voltz.

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Australian social media ban: Celebrities weigh-in on ban beginning on December 10, 2025
Aussie teens have left the chat: World first social media ban for under 16s goes into effect as it wipes out more than 1.5million accounts - here's what it means for YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and more
Three Labor states go into bat for the Albanese government's under-16s social media ban as High Court challenge continues
NSW Premier Chris Minns has also thrown his weight behind the state’s push.

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For some teenagers, 'life is better' without social media and they support the ban
Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Australia says it will meet 'challenges' of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline

Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia was "very self-critical" as it looked to address challenges, including skilling its workforce, for the AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, ahead of AUKUS defence ministers meeting in Washington.

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 Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday.

Australia confirm Cummins return for third Test

Pat Cummins, who has not played since July, will captain Australia in the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.

Australia's social media ban for children takes effect in world first

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from midnight. Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight on Wednesday (1300 GMT on Tuesday) or face fines of up to A$49.
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Reddit Cranks Up Safety Rules to Meet — and Beat — Australia's Law

Reddit says it disagrees with the scope, effectiveness, and privacy implications of the new Australia social media ban for people under 16.

Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

The 59-year-old man was struck by a falling tree Sunday night while fighting a wildfire near the New South Wales town of Bulahdelah that had razed 3,500 hectares (8,650 acres) of woodlands and destroyed four homes over the weekend, Rural Fire Service Commissioner Trent Curtin said.
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