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Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Oct 1, 2025

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in Cybersecurity, Data, Data Privacy, Data Safety, Digital Footprint, Digital ID, Employment, Government, Law, Policy, Privacy Guides, Social Media, Social Media Cleanup, Social Media Management, Surveillance

Australia is rolling out a national rule that blocks under-16s from using mainstream social platforms starting in December, called the Online Safety Amendment Bill & targeting the Online Safety Act, legislated in 2021. The law passed in November 2024 and is being watched globally, with leaders in New York praising Australia’s approach during UN events,…