Proposed techniques for age estimation of social media users include facial analysis or tracking individuals’ online metadata ...

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear ...

Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100% of the time, but using software to enforce a teenage social media ban can work in Australia, the head of the world's ...

Australia announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media in an effort to curb addiction and protect mental health.

Australia's proposed ban on under-16s using social media is gaining momentum as a government-backed trial indicates age-verification software is viabl ...

Australia's age-assurance technology trial released 'preliminary findings' that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have ...

At the end of June, Australia quietly introduced rules forcing companies such as Google and Microsoft to check the ages of ...

By the end of 2025, the Australia social media ban for under-16s will come into effect. What led to this drastic measure, and will it be successful in its goal?

Social media companies like Meta, Snapchat and TikTok will invite a fine of more than $49.5 million if they fail to implement ...

The opposition is calling on Labor to include YouTube in its world-leading social media ban for under 16s. The videostreaming ...

More than 160 students have voluntarily agreed to stop using social media at John Septimus Roe, in Mirrabooka.

Australia’s search engines are about to have age restrictions similar to the ones in effect for Porn Hub in the UK. Starting ...