Social media ban could be on way for UK children

Australia wants to ban kids under 16 from social media as world governments seek to crack down on the 'addictive' apps
Australia announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media in an effort to curb addiction and protect mental health.
Australia to legislate ‘world-leading’ social media ban for children under 16
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading.
Australia to Introduce Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia's government is legislating to introduce a ban on social media for children under 16, PM Anthony Albanese announced.
Should India follow Australia's proposed ban on social media for under-16? Jury is still out
Australia's proposed ban on social media for children under 16 sparks debate among Indian psychologists. While acknowledging the potential mental health benefits, experts highlight implementation challenges and emphasize the need for promoting healthy tech use over outright bans.
Australia backs nationwide plan to ban social media for under-16s
Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16.
Australia Plans World-First Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new legislation aiming to prohibit social media access for children under 16, labeling it a move to counter the harm he believes social platforms are inflicting on youth.
Governments are pushing teen social media bans—but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers' access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over whether these digital technologies actually harm young people's mental health.
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Australia moves to curb social media access for under-16s
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Simon Birmingham calls on Anthony Albanese to meet with Donald Trump amid tariff fears
Anthony Albanese should meet with Donald Trump sooner rather than later “to ensure Australia is as well positioned as possible”, opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham says.
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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had spoken with Donald Trump on Thursday after the Republican's U.S.
Australia’s inflation ‘created’ by Albanese, Chalmers and Bowen
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Australia Planning 'World-Leading' Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16: 'Doing Harm to Our Kids'
On Thursday, Nov. 7, prime minister Anthony Albanese announced the "world-leading" legislation during a news conference ...
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday what he called a "world ... parental consent and age ...
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Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
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Anthony Albanese is ‘out of touch’ with Australians
Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes has called out Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for being “out of touch” with Australians.