Australia unveils rescue bid for its largest aluminium smelter

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday a rescue effort to keep open Australia's largest aluminium smelter, the ...

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families ...

Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'

More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive ...

Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australian authorities are demanding major social media platforms report on account deactivations since a ban on users under ...

Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

California-based Reddit Inc.’s suit follows a case filed last month by the Sydney-based rights group Digital Freedom Project.
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Australia’s world-first social media ban is a ‘natural experiment’ for scientists

Researchers will study the effects of the policy on young people’s mental health, social interactions and political ...
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Reddit challenges Australia youth social media ban

The social media platform Reddit challenged Australia's under-16s social media ban on Friday in the country's High Court, two days after implementing age restrictions on its website. The legal ...