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10 Countries That Imposed Social Media Bans Or Restrictions On Teenagers - The Commune
On 30 July 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that children under the age of 16 will be banned from using social media platforms, including YouTube, starting in December 2025. Citing a government report revealing that 37% of minors had been exposed to harmful content on YouTube, he stressed the urgent need to protect children online and declared that the time had come for decisive action. This report compiles 10 instances…
Australia is combating children's addiction to social media and technology, as well as the growing threats facing the youngest age group. It is the first country in the world to introduce a ban on access to social media for those under 16. The country's authorities have announced that this decision will also apply to YouTube, which was originally slated for exemption from the regulation. Norway and the United Kingdom plan to follow suit.
YouTube added to social media ban
By DAVID BRAITHWAITE YOUTUBE will be included in the federal government’s social media ban for children aged under 16 years. The government have previously excluded the video sharing site from the ban, which will include TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter) and Snapchat and begin in December. According to the government, delaying access to social media until the age of 16 will “protect young Australians at a critical stage of their develop…
Australia has decided to ban YouTube from under-16s. The country banned social media use by teenagers a while ago, but the law made YouTube an exception to the ban.
The Australian government plans to ban teenagers under the age of 16 from creating accounts on YouTube starting December 10, 2025, making it the world's first strict restriction policy targeting underage users. Officials stated that this measure is aimed at protecting children from the risks of Internet addiction, inappropriate content and privacy violations. Many Australian teenagers have mixed reactions to this ban. 17-year-old Leo Puglisi has…
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