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Roblox reforms over 'playground for pedophiles' concern

Australian authorities demanded changes from a major US gaming platform over concerns it was being used to groom and exploit children.

AAP

World's Strictest Social Media Law: 9 Platforms Must Block Everyone Under 16 or Pay $33M

Australia expanded its world-first under-16 social media ban to include Reddit and Kick, effective December 10. Nine platforms—Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Threads, Reddit, and Kick—face AU$49.5M fines for non-compliance. WhatsApp and gaming platforms are exempt.

International Business Times

Roblox escapes under-16s social media ban for now

The list of sites captured under Australia's social media ban for under-16s has been expanded, but a popular gaming platform remains exempt.

AAP

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Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning

The most powerful tech giants will abide by Australia's ban on children under the age of 16 despite arguing it risks undermining confidence in the rules.

AAP

4chan unlikely to be included in Australia’s under-16s social media ban, eSafety commissioner says

Julie Inman Grant says message board will need to comply with other codes which will also include age assurance for sites hosting violent and adult content

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s under 16s social media ban could extend to Reddit, Twitch, Roblox and even dating apps

Lego Play and Steam among the unexpected additions to the list that includes Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X

The Guardian - AU

Social media age restrictions may go further than you thought. Here’s how

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, today outlined an updated list of platforms that may fall under the social media age restrictions that will take effect later this year.

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Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia

The Independent UK

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Regulations are being introduced to stop AI chatbots having sexual conversations with children or encouraging them to self-harm.

AAP

Big tech not stopping online sharing of child abuse images, eSafety commissioner says, amid new online codes

Neasures to protect children from harmful content such as AI chatbots to be implemented at the same time as the under-16s social media ban

The Guardian - AU

Cyber watchdog puts 'nudifying' websites on notice

The eSafety Commissioner is taking enforcement action against an overseas company accused of helping to make sexual images of Australian children.

AAP

Tech platforms told to 'mobilise' for social media ban

Social media companies must prepare to banish under-16s from their platforms, but many younger Australians believe the ban won't work.

AAP

Famous influencers to wage ‘ground war’ on Australian government over social media ban, documents reveal

Julie Inman Grant said the laws would provoke a ‘lobbying surge’ brought on by concerns the ban would affect advertising revenue

The Guardian - AU

Tech giants turning blind eye to child sex abuse, Australian watchdog says

Commissioner’s recommendations for tech companies include measures that have been criticised on privacy grounds.

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Watchdog says tech giants still failing on child abuse

Justice advocates say tech giants had three years to better protect children but still have not implemented resources to stop crimes against kids.

AAP

'Gaping hole' in social media ban as YouTube plugged in

YouTube will be included in a social media ban for children under 16, but uncertainty surrounds how the world-first laws will be enforced.

AAP

YouTube threatens to sue if roped into social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stared down YouTube after the platform foreshadowed a legal challenge if stripped of a social media ban exemption.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: STI tests for 800 more children amid abuse allegations; Hannah Thomas pleads not guilty; and pint-sized pubs

Police say they now believe Brown worked at 23 childcare centres between January 2017 and May 2025

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The Guardian - AU

YouTube creators and eSafety commissioner at odds over whether to exclude platform from under-16 ban

Julie Inman Grant releases research showing younger children most exposed to harmful content on YouTube, but entertainers say ban would be a ‘great loss’

AAP

Girls targeted as numbers of deepfake images double

New data reveals reports of digitally altered intimate images, including deepfakes of underage girls, have more than doubled in the past 18 months.

AAP

School's not out for YouTube despite possible youth ban

The eSafety commissioner has rejected claims including YouTube in a child social media ban would stop it being used for educational purposes.

The Guardian - AU

Should YouTube be included in Australia’s under-16s social media ban? Here’s what you need to know

The video platform previously had a carve out in the November draft legislation but the online safety regulator has recommended it be included in the ban

International Business Times UK

Who Is Julie Inman Grant? eSafety Boss Who Thinks YouTube Should Be Banned, Plus What She Thinks Of Elon Musk

Grant is known for introducing strong policies related to social media in Australia; however, she has recently made headlines for her opinion on some of the biggest tech giants in Silicon Valley.

AAP

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.

The Conversation

Tech companies’ proposed new safety codes won’t protect all kids online

In July last year, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, directed tech companies to develop codes of practice to keep children safe from online porn and harmful content. Now, after seven months, the industry has submitted draft codes to eSafety for approval.

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