Social media ban: What can Europe learn from Australia?

As Germany joins the growing list of European nations considering banning children from social media, the world is looking to ...

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 ...

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may ...
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Why Australia banned teens under sixteen from social media, and why other countries may follow suit

We only get one childhood.

Spain becomes first country in Europe to ban social media for under-16s

Spain is the first European country to officially introduce a ban after Australia's Online Safety Amendment Act came into ...
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Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?

Under-16s in Australia have been banned from using major social media services including Tiktok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads. They cannot set up new accounts and their ...

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from ...
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Teen Social Media Bans Are Surging Across Europe, but Can They Even Work?

In a move that already has Elon Musk calling people "traitors," the U.K., Spain and Greece are moving ahead on teen social ...
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2 months in, how are Australia's age restrictions for social media working?

As more countries look to follow Australia's lead and introduce social media bans for children, we ask whether Australia's legislation is working.

Trump eyes landmark Australia move

A member of Donald Trump’s family has revealed the US President could follow Australia’s lead on a world-first initiative.