Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness

Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness...

25 June, 2026

Social media ban for kids: here’s what kids can do right now to prepare

Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media. Here’s what kids can do right now to prepare write Daniel Angus  and  Tama Leaver If you’re a young person in Australia, you probably know new social media rules are coming in December. If you and your...

27 November, 2025

How to minimise family conflict over the social media ban

Don’t dismiss kids’ sadness or anger, writes Catherine Page Jeffery. And don't assume they are now 'safe' online. In just over a month, Australia’s social media ban will begin. From December 10, those under 16 will only be able to see publicly available content on platforms such...

13 November, 2025

How Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work

Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear, writes Lisa M. Given The Australian government today released regulatory guidance on the social media minimum age law, which comes into effect on December 10. The law will restrict individuals under...

24 September, 2025

The social media ban is coming whether families like it or not

Micah Boerma  and  Daniel You suggest 5 ways parents can prepare their kids and teens In less than four months, world-first legislation will ban Australian under-16s from specific social media platforms. Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off limits for children and...

28 August, 2025

Why the eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban.

Inman Grant wants Australians to consider the bill a “social media delay” rather than a ban, reports  Tama Leaver.  But AI raises even more concerns for kids. Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her office will be...

03 July, 2025

Why the tech is flawed for Australia’s under-16s social media ban.

A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. But the tech is flawed, report researchers Alexia Maddox, Luke Heemsbergen and My Le Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland,...

29 May, 2025

What should we do instead of a social media ban for kids?

Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here’s what we should offer them instead, writes Amanda Third Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids’ lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government...

29 May, 2025

New Netflix Documentary Raises Big Questions About Kidfluencers—and Aussie Teens Aren’t Comfortable

A powerful new Netflix documentary is sparking conversation among families across Australia, shining a spotlight on the growing world of kidfluencers—children who share their lives on social media, often with massive followings and brand deals. But while their online fame may seem glamorous, Australian teens...

16 April, 2025

Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 has just became law

 How it will work remains a mystery, reports Lisa M. Given The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. In doing so, it has ignored advice from a chorus of experts – and from the...

29 November, 2024