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.
The Conversation

Despite improvements to early education, more children are starting school developmentally behind. What’s going on?

So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This is understandable, given the numerous, ...
WIVB-TV

Australia won’t force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s communications minister said Wednesday the government won’t force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children ...
Yahoo

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power ...
Catholic News Agency

Catholics weigh in on Australia’s social media ban: ‘A void in our children’s spiritual lives’

Australian lawmakers sent shockwaves around the world recently by passing a law — the first of its kind in the world — that will ban children under age 16 from common social media sites like Facebook, ...