The landmark law—the first of its kind in the world—kicked in on Wednesday.

Australia’s social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10.

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took ...

Australia announced a ban on social media for kids, leading other countries to wonder why Australia banned it and if the new ...

Thirty-five young people have been named 2026 ABC Heywire winners for the bravery and authenticity of their life stories.

The ABC has today unveiled its 2026 content slate, showcasing a dynamic lineup of distinctive Australian programming across broadcast and digital platforms. As ever, the ABC remains the home of ...

The ABC is proud to mark its sixth year of coverage for International Day of People with Disability, in partnership with IDPwD. From November 19 to December 10, the ABC will feature stories by people ...

Global online forum Reddit has filed a court challenge to Australia’s world-first law that bans Australian children younger ...

Starting Wednesday, Australia will prohibit kids under 16 from using social platforms. For youth content creators, it means ...

Australia has become the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16 years old, but the unparalleled law ...

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...