Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back

Fourteen-year-old cheerleader Lucy Brooks briefly lost some friends on Snapchat when Australia’s ban on social media came ...

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.
Business Day

Australia moves first with bold social media ban for under 16s

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday unable to log into their social media accounts, as the country becomes ...

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 ...

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting today (December 10), all those under the age of 16 will ...

Australian social media ban: when does it start, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know ...

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 ...
Australian Associated Press on MSN

Australia social media ban: Under 16s locked out from online platforms as world-first laws take effect

Australia has become the first country to ban children from social media, but parents and kids say they are concerned about ...
Psychology Today

How Platforms Can Turn Your Memories Into Hostages

Snapchat gave users nine years to accumulate memories, and will now charge them to keep those memories. Behavioral economics reveals why this feels like psychological coercion.

Bristol Bears put Pat Lam’s vision into practice and thrash Pau

Director of rugby hails ‘leaders’ as his side trounce French visitors to keep pace with Bordeaux-Bègles and Northampton ...

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson to Return for ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are expected to reprise their roles as Katniss and Peeta in 'The Hunger Games' prequel ...