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Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out
The Albanese government has announced a plan to ban kids under 16 from social media. There’s no explanation why this age was chosen, and the decision flies in the face of expert advice.
The government’s social media ban for kids will exempt ‘low-risk’ platforms. What does that mean?
Like the whole idea of banning young people from social media, allowing limited access to platforms that have a “low risk of harm” is deeply flawed.
Kids are digital natives. They have ideas to help protect children from being harmed online
There’s ever-evolving ways for children and young people to be harmed online. Here’s what kids think about the harms they experience and how to prevent them.
Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media
The Albanese government will legislate this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media.
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Children under 14 would be banned from social media, while teens aged 14–15 would need parental consent. But this law will be challenging to implement.
Meta has a new plan to keep kids safe online, but it’s a missed opportunity for tech giants to work together
Meta wants Apple and Google to force parents to approve apps on their child’s phone. A better solution would be for the tech giants to cooperate.
‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects
The global trade in data means minor drug dealing by 16-year-olds on social media could hurt their ability to get a job, house or insurance in their 30s.
Social media apps have billions of ‘active users’. But what does that really mean?
Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok vie for our attention and boast billions of users. Ultimately, what matters is connection.
First Newshub, now TVNZ: the news funding model is broken – but this would fix it
Calls for the Fair News Digital Bargaining Bill to be fast-tracked are misguided. A better solution would be a straight levy on digital advertising to fund public interest news production.
Casual, distant, aesthetically limited: 5 ways smartphone photography is changing how we see the world
Camera rolls reveal how photography is transforming in the smartphone era.
41 US states are suing Meta for getting teens hooked on social media. Here’s what to expect next
The plaintiffs claims features such as ‘infinite scroll’ leave users less likely to be able to exercise self-control.
Using social media for your holiday 'inspo' can be risky and even dangerous – here's why
The content on social media platforms doesn’t always portray the locations accurately, setting unrealistic expectations and even luring tourists into trouble.
