US criticises federal government's social media laws

After Meta Lawsuit, US Closely Watches Australia’s Youth Social Media Ban

The United States and other nations are looking to the Land Down Under for guidance on curbing youth social media use, but experts and parents caution that government regulation is only part of the solution. Australia’s law, implemented in December 2025, raised the age for opening and using social media accounts on 10 major platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and X, to 16. This measure, the first in the world, immediately removed a…

US criticises federal government's social media laws

The White House has protested the Australian government’s move to target social media companies, echoing the Coalition.