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Kids outsmart social media age checks by drawing fake moustaches
The latest data shows widespread access despite new restrictions.
by Natasha Lee – May 6, 2026
Social media ban falls flat, but parents urge government to fix it, not ditch it
'A ban that leaves kids less supervised than before is a step backwards'.
by Vihan Mathur – Apr 14, 2026
Australians to be restricted from four major pornography websites
The move by the parent company of the sites is in protest of Australia's new age verification laws.
by Nama Winston – Mar 9, 2026
Banned, then back online: how Australia’s under-16 social media crackdown is already being gamed
According to one teen not only was the workaround "simple", he didn't even cop a ban from several platforms.
by Vihan Mathur – Jan 6, 2026
'This is their legacy': Inside the campaign that led to Australia’s historic social media ban
Mel Pilling reflects on the two-year News Corp campaign that helped shape Australia’s under-16 social media ban and the families behind it.
by Natasha Lee – Dec 10, 2025
Australians back the social media ban, we just don’t think it’ll work
Support isn't the problem. It is a straight-out belief that it just won't work.
by Vihan Mathur – Dec 9, 2025
It's time for a pivot with YouTube Under-16 ban impact to be felt by media planners
It's time for a rethink on how to reach younger audiences as the under-16 social media ban comes into effect.
by Talon Admin – Aug 21, 2025
YouTube snaps back at government for being added to under-16 social media ban
YouTube has hit back at the Government's decision to reverse a previous exemption from the upcoming social media ban for Australian's aged 16 and under.
by Talon Admin – Jul 30, 2025
Ahead of the teen social media ban, Meta hosts youth safety summit
Meta’s Global Head of Child Safety fronted an event in Sydney to discuss the protections for teens put in place by Instagram.
by Talon Admin – Jul 29, 2025
YouTube hits back at eSafety Commissioner's call for Under 16 ban
YouTube argues that blocking kids access would cause greater harm and that the ban is unwarranted and unreasonable.
by Talon Admin – Jun 27, 2025
