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Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data

Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data

As tougher powers and penalties are weighed up.
Byron Kaye Aug 17 2026 6:34AM Software
Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law

Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law

Takes aim at eSafety.
Byron Kaye Jul 30 2026 6:42AM Software
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks

Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks

New study finds.
Byron Kaye Jul 8 2026 6:49AM Software
Australia readies social media court action

Australia readies social media court action

Citing teen ban breaches.
Byron Kaye Apr 1 2026 6:56AM Software
Britain pilots social media bans, time limits and curfews for children

Britain pilots social media bans, time limits and curfews for children

With hundreds of ⁠families.
Staff Writer Mar 26 2026 4:38AM Software
UK weighs Australia-style social media ban

UK weighs Australia-style social media ban

Ministers to visit.
Muvija M and Sam Tabahriti Jan 21 2026 6:38AM Software
Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

Backed by 'Digital Freedom Project'.
Staff Writer Nov 27 2025 6:32AM Software
Google says Australian law on age verification 'extremely difficult' to enforce

Google says Australian law on age verification 'extremely difficult' to enforce

May be raised in Washington next week.
Renju Jose Oct 13 2025 10:34PM Software
Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Proposes fines of up to $49.5 million for platforms.
Renju Jose Nov 22 2024 6:38AM Software
Edge to reduce trust, increase energy use and drive social division: Forrester

Edge to reduce trust, increase energy use and drive social division: Forrester

Short and medium term challenges of edge.
VB Templeman Jun 6 2022 1:18PM Emerging Tech
Centre for Social Impact delivers world-first impact measurement solution

Centre for Social Impact delivers world-first impact measurement solution

$300 million benefit to social impact sector.
Digital Nation Staff Mar 16 2022 4:19PM Governance
Australian regulator 'concerned' about Facebook's approach to media law

Australian regulator 'concerned' about Facebook's approach to media law

Seven months after licencing rules took effect.
Staff Writer Oct 26 2021 7:08AM Software
US Senate panel to hold new hearing on social media impact on young users

US Senate panel to hold new hearing on social media impact on young users

'Big Tech is facing its Big Tobacco moment'.
David Shepardson Oct 20 2021 12:15PM Software
Australia mulls measures making social media giants responsible for defamatory postings

Australia mulls measures making social media giants responsible for defamatory postings

Escalates talk of crackdown.
Staff Writer Oct 11 2021 6:33AM Software
Facebook does not believe it is a primary cause of polarisation

Facebook does not believe it is a primary cause of polarisation

Of political views.
Staff Writer Oct 4 2021 9:07AM Software
Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

After being criticised for its role in the spread of misinformation.
Jan Wolfe and David Shepardson Jul 19 2021 12:24PM Software
Biden revokes Trump order that sought to limit social media firms' protections

Biden revokes Trump order that sought to limit social media firms' protections

Viewed as a retaliatory response.
David Shepardson May 17 2021 12:55PM Software
UK unveils law to fine social media firms which fail to remove online abuse

UK unveils law to fine social media firms which fail to remove online abuse

Up to 10 percent of turnover.
Michael Holden May 12 2021 11:42AM Software
Trump plans social media return with his own platform

Trump plans social media return with his own platform

In two to three months, according to senior adviser.
Staff Writer Mar 22 2021 6:46AM Software
US senators propose limiting liability shield for social media platforms

US senators propose limiting liability shield for social media platforms

Over content posted by users.
Nandita Bose and Chris Sanders Feb 8 2021 11:45AM Software

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