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Meta starts removing accounts for under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

Euronews · Dec 4, 2025

Australia's social media ban comes into force next week - here's what it means for your privacy & security

Australia's social media ban will come into effect on Wednesday, December 10. Privacy and security experts remain skeptical about its impact, while others praise its role protecting kids online.

TechRadar · Dec 2, 2025

The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

Does one week off social media reduce depression and anxiety?

Could a one-week detox improve mental health? A new study says one in four young people reported less depression after being off the apps.

Euronews · Nov 25, 2025

Meta Stopped Studies After Evidence Showed Facebook Negatively Affects Users, Court Documents Say

Court filings say Meta halted internal research after finding Facebook could harm users' mental health, sparking major safety concerns.

International Business Times · Nov 24, 2025

Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings

Snapchat is the latest social media app to issue warnings to young Australian users and will ask thousands of people to verify their age.

AAP · Nov 24, 2025

Snapchat to tell 440,000 Australians to prove they’re 16 or accounts will be locked in social media ban

In-app notifications go out this week to users believed to be aged under 16 ahead of 10 December social media ban

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2025

Social media ban explained: when does it start in Australia, how will it work and what apps are being banned for under-16s?

Has the ban started, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2025

How To Download All Your Social Media Content Before The Under-16s Ban Hits

A handy guide to preserving all those precious posts, Snaps and TikToks.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 21, 2025

Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media. Here’s what kids can do right now to prepare

If you’re a young person in Australia, you probably know new social media rules are coming in December. If you and your friends are under 16, you might be locked out of the social media spaces you use every day.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2025