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UK under 16s social media ban considered under ‘consultation’

International January 21, 2026 at 16:35

The UK government has launched a consultation on a possible social media ban for under-16s, as part of a package of measures it says...

Australia social media ban under-16s begins for millions

International December 11, 2025 at 09:34

Australia has implemented a world-first social media ban under-16s, causing millions of children and teenagers to lose access to their accounts. Platforms including TikTok, Facebook,...

Meta removes under-16s ahead of Australia social media ban

International December 4, 2025 at 14:02

Meta has begun removing children aged under 16 from Instagram, Facebook and Threads a week before the Australia social media ban comes into force....

Australia social media ban for under-16s raises global questions

International November 21, 2025 at 16:01

Australia is preparing to introduce a world-first policy banning under-16s from using major social media platforms, with tech companies facing multimillion-dollar fines if they...

Gen Z protests in Nepal topple government amid crackdown

International September 11, 2025 at 12:31

Nepal has witnessed a dramatic youth uprising that forced the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, with Gen Z protests in Nepal transforming...

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