Australia’s teen social media ban has been in effect since December, and the government’s verdict on how it’s going is pretty clear: not well enough. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced this week that Australia will double the maximum penalty for violating its social media minimum age law, raising the fine ceiling from $AUD49.5 million ($US33 … Read more
Five big questions about the UK’s under-16s social media ban BBC UK Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 The New York Times Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban The Hill Global: Young voices on social media bans Amnesty International Social media to be banned for under-16s in landmark government move to give … Read more
The UK says it’s banning access to social media for those under age 16. The United Kingdom is the latest country to put in place tough restrictions for young people who use social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his government will ban access to those under the age of 16. The plan will also … Read more
UK social media ban: Questions remain on how it will work BBC Britain will ban under-16s from social media apps, including TikTok and YouTube NPR U.K. announces plan to ban social media for children under 16 CBS News Starmer to announce ‘Australia plus’ ban on social media for under-16s The Guardian The UK is banning children’s social media use. … Read more
NewsFeed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will ban social media for teens under the age of 16 and impose tighter rules on gaming and livestreaming platforms, with regulations to follow by the end of the year. He says the move is aimed at protecting children, and will curb the power of big … Read more
Molly Russell’s dad says PM rushing social media restrictions ‘deplorable’ BBC UK to ban under-16s from ‘high risk’ social media apps The Guardian A kids’ social-media ban would be a bad parting gift from Keir Starmer The Economist Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here? The New York Times Starmer ‘gambling with … Read more
We see war now as we see everything else – through a screen. Genocide, displacement and mass violence are livestreamed to our phones, tucked between cat videos and advertisements for products designed to distract us. We don’t choose to be spectators, we become them almost unconsciously – scrolling, watching and moving on. In the age … Read more
It is a deal that ended years of uncertainty over the future of TikTok in the United States. More than 200 million people in the US can continue using the Chinese video-sharing platform. Concerns about national security triggered a debate on banning the app almost six years ago. To address the concerns, an agreement to … Read more
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media use for children younger than 16. The move has divided public opinion there, but other countries are considering restrictions too. What are the arguments for and against? Will the ban work? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Charlotte Armitage – Psychologist who focuses … Read more
Three things we’re looking out for on Budget daypublished at 11:22 GMT 11:22 GMT Thomas CopelandBBC Verify Live journalist Our fact-checking team has been busy preparing for Budget day. Here’s what they’re keeping an eye out for today: Will income tax thresholds be frozen? It’s being reported that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will freeze income tax … Read more