Australia is implementing a new law to prevent children under the age of 16 from having social media accounts, with enforcement beginning on December 10, 2025. The government's Communications Minister, Anika Wells, has been a leading advocate for the legislation, arguing it will protect young people from the harmful content and addictive algorithms found on social media platforms.
Australian social media ban aims to 'save teens from predatory algorithms'. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gdsfz_te1Q4
More information here: Communications Minister Anika Wells speaks about the social media ban at Press Club | ABC NEWS - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DCZAZy9jO4
