Primary school headteacher calls for restrictions on children using social media

A BOURNEMOUTH primary school is supporting and endorsing Australia’s ban of social media platforms for children under the age ...

VPNs are a lifeline for the marginalized groups disproportionately affected by the Australian social media ban

Teenagers in Australia are now unable to access TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, YouTube, and other prominent social ...

France flags laws to ban social media for children

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to ban access to social media for children under 16, following in the footsteps of ...

Program: One week in, what effect has the social media ban had?

It's been a week since Australian kids were locked out of the most popular social media platforms under the federal ...
CNA

South Korea nominee for media commission to seek social media curbs for teens

SEOUL: The nominee to head South Korea's broadcast and media commission told parliament on Tuesday (Dec 16) he would pursue ...

Kerala local body polls, Mexico tariffs extension, U.S. tariff on Indian rice exports and more: The week in 5 charts

Kerala’s local body polls for district panchayats, gram panchayats, municipalities and corporations concluded on Saturday ...
The Spinoff

What can NZ learn from Australia’s social media ban?

“Number two: according to the Australian government, it isn’t a ban.” Under the new law, nobody under 16 is allowed to create or retain an account on any of the following platforms: YouTube, TikTok, ...

After Australia, South Korea's media commission nominee proposes curbs on teen social media use: report

The nominee for the head of South Korea’s media commission, Kim Jong-cheol, has reportedly expressed his intention to ...

Countries where social media is banned for children

With growing worries about children’s well-being, internet safety and dependence on screens numerous nations worldwide have implemented firm measures to control or prohibit social media usage among ...