Researchers will study the effects of the policy on young people’s mental health, social interactions and political ...

Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world's biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.

Despite a court challenge, Australia will ban children under 16 from having accounts on certain social media platforms ...

Australia’s radical ban on teen social media use is intended to be protective, but is also problematic, and practically ...

Only time will tell whether this bold, world-first experiment will succeed. Despite this, many countries are already ...

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. Teenagers are ...

After a year of waiting, Australia's world-leading laws to block kids from accessing social media are officially enacted. But ...

Australia’s social media ban for children, a useful precedent ...

The European Parliament today adopted a proposal calling to ban social media for teenagers under the age of 16 as lawmakers weigh up the effects of addictive technologies on young people’s mental ...

A study of 8,000 children suggests social media, not screens in general, may be fueling a rise in inattention.

Australia has begun a significant social media ban for those under sixteen. This law aims to shield young people from online ...

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The ...