Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Australia's Teen Social Media Ban Receives UN Praise
Australia is creating a rule to keep kids under 16 off social media.
The Prime Minister talked about this plan at a big meeting with the UN.
He wants teens to have three more years to grow up with real life experiences before social media influences them.
The EU Commission is inspired by Australia’s actions.
The plan is to protect kids from things like bullying and body image issues online.
Artificial intelligence will be used to estimate the age of users.
Australia's social media ban for teens has received praise at the UN.
The ban, which passed into law in November 2024, restricts access to social media for those under 16.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted the ban at a UN event.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed inspiration from Australia's example.
The law aims to give Australian teens more time away from social media before the age of 16.
- Who
- Australian government, UN, EU Commission
- What
- Promoting and praising the social media ban for teens
- When
- Passed into law in November 2024
- Where
- Australia, UN General Assembly
- Why
- To protect children from the harms of social media.
Government
Public/Teens
Ban Implementation
Government
Delayed access to social media for teens
Public/Teens
Debatable as the public and teens are impacted by the access restriction
- Initiative
- Social media ban for under-16s
- Primary Goal
- Protect children from online harms
- Age Restriction
- 16
- Location
- Australia
- International Support
- Inspired European Commission
Sources
Australia: WhatsApp, Reddit and Twitch among dozens of apps to be banned for under-16s
Australia to expand social media ban for under-16s: WhatsApp, Twitch, Pinterest, could be restricted — what we know
WhatsApp, Reddit Among Sites That Could Face Australia U-16s Social Media Ban
Australia’s social media ban for teens draws praise at UN