The curious minds at ColdFusion explain why Australia’s aggressive social media ban has sparked international outrage.

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...

Australia announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media in an effort to curb addiction and protect mental health.

Just as Australians are adjusting to the idea of having their ages checked for social media, age assurance rules are being ...

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s moved closer to implementation after a key trial found that checking a user’s age is technologically possible and can be integrated into ...

Proposed techniques for age estimation of social media users include facial analysis or tracking individuals’ online metadata ...

By the end of 2025, the Australia social media ban for under-16s will come into effect. What led to this drastic measure, and will it be successful in its goal?

Inman Grant has now advised the government to remove this exemption because of the harm young people can experience on ...

Australia's age-assurance technology trial released 'preliminary findings' that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have ...

Australia will lead the world when it brings in the ban later this year. A psychologist who briefed the law said there’s only ...

Social media companies like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will invite a fine of more than $49.5 million if they fail to implement ...

More than 160 students have voluntarily agreed to stop using social media at John Septimus Roe, in Mirrabooka.