Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Global regulators are closely watching the implementation of the world-first ban for users under 16, with some U.S. states ...

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia.

Australia banned social media for under 16s a month ago — here's how it's going

The effects of a new social media ban for under 16s in Australia has been mixed so far. Some teens are embracing new habits ...

Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban

Governments around the world are watching the rollout of the landmark law, which made it illegal for those under 16 to have ...

Ofsted chief backs Australia-style social media ban for children

In an exclusive interview with ITV News, Sir Martyn Oliver said social media "is chipping away at children's attention spans" ...
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The U.K. is considering an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s

We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, ...

After Australia's ban, social media platforms remove 4.7 million accounts of children

Australia communications minister told reporters, “Now Australian parents can be confident that their kids can have their childhoods back.”| India News ...
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Nearly 5 million accounts removed in first month of Australia's social media ban for users under 16

"It is clear that eSafety's regulatory guidance and engagement with platforms is already delivering significant outcomes," ...

Australia’s underage social media ban sees roughly 5 million accounts suspended

Social media platforms have deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers in the first month since a groundbreaking ban on under-16 users took effect, according to the ...
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Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban Sparks Massive Account Deactivations

Social media platforms have deactivated approximately 4.7 million accounts of Australian teenagers following Australia's ...

‘They need to provide more detail’: Questions mount over Labor's social media ban with warning that kids may simply shift platforms

The Albanese government is touting its under-16 social media ban as an early success, pointing to more than 4.7 million accounts deactivated or restricted in the law’s opening weeks.