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Australia's Social Media Ban for Teens Draws Praise at UN

Australia’s law delays social media access from age 13 to 16 to reduce mental health harms, with global leaders watching this first-of-its-kind policy.

  • Emma Mason spoke at the United Nations, advocating for a ban on social media for those under 16 after her daughter, Tilly, died by suicide due to cyberbullying.
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for Australia's social media ban, stating she felt 'inspired' by the legislation.
  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the ban as a 'sensible but overdue step' to protect children's mental health from social media harm.
  • Australia's law, set to take effect in December 2025, delays social media access for teens from age 13 to 16, aiming to give young people 'three more years of being shaped by real-life experience, not algorithms.
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Crikey broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
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