Hey kids in Australia, enjoy your social media for the next 3 weeks. Because, after that, you're banned from it! [View all]

The law, aimed at addressing the destructive effects of social media on children under the age of 16 goes into effect on December 10th.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/big-tech-stops-complaining-starts-complying-with-australias-teen-social-media-2025-11-12/

"Online platforms will ping Australian teenagers through over a million accounts in coming days offering a choice: download data, freeze profiles or lose the lot when a world-first ban on kids using social media starts on December 10.

TikTok, Snapchat and Meta's Facebook, Instagram and Threads are poised to deactivate accounts registered by users under 16, five people with knowledge of the plans said."

A similar law is currently under consideration in the New Zealand legislature.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-parliament-debate-teen-social-media-ban-2025-10-23/

"A bill to restrict social media for children under 16 will be introduced in the New Zealand parliament, officials said on Thursday, building momentum for parliament's efforts to prevent young people from being harmed while online.

The proposed legislation will require social media platforms to conduct an age verification process, similar to Australia's world-first teen social media ban law passed in 2024."

Meanwhile, the U.S. treats social media in the hands of minors as though it was protected by the Constitution itself.