The global spotlight on the first such ban on people under 16 using popular apps appears to have encouraged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...

While 5 million Australian accounts had been deactivated, a substantial number of Australian children continued to retain accounts, create ...

Under the Australian law, platforms face a fine of up to A$49.5 million ($34 million) ⁠for noncompliance, and the regulator added on Tuesda...

Australia in December became the first country to ban social media for teenagers, citing mental health concerns, prompting an outpouring of...

Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media has seen platforms deactivate almost five million accounts. This world-first measur...

Australia has brought in a law to ban social media for children under 16 starting December 10, 2025. This landmark law aims to safeguard yo...

Kick $49 million fine: Kick, a live-streaming platform, is in trouble. It may face a hefty fine of $49 million. This follows the death of a...

Australia's internet watchdog criticises social media giants. These firms allegedly ignore online child sex abuse. YouTube and Apple are un...

The centre-left Labor government of Anthony Albanese has previously said it would give YouTube a waiver, citing the platform's use for educ...

In November, Australia approved a social media ban for children under 16, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world. The ban i...

Australia's federal government has released the final report of a review led by experienced public servant Delia Rickard, more than three m...

X challenges Australian regulator's order on posts about Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel's stabbing. Boy charged with terrorism at church. eSafety...

The country's eSafety regulator announced Tuesday that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requir...

Australia's online safety watchdog said it is being taken to court by Elon Musk's X in a fight over the platform's failure to outline how i...

An Australian regulatory authority has levied a penalty of A$610,500 (roughly $386,000) against X, the social media platform owned by Elon ...

The action by the country's e-safety commissioner keeps a spotlight on the anti-exploitation practices at Twitter under the ownership of bi...

The threat underscores Australia's hardline approach to regulating Big Tech firms like Meta, Apple and Microsoft since 2021.