MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first ...

Australia passed a law banning social media for users under 16, with enforcement beginning next year. The law has sparked debate, with supporters citing mental health concerns and critics arguing it ...

Australia’s parliament has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set. The ...

Australia will implement the world's first ban on people under the age of 16 using social media later this year—a law that includes fines of over $30 million for non-compliance and is likely to prompt ...

Australia on Thursday approved a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the ...

Nov. 21 (UPI) --The Australian government on Thursday officially introduced legislation that would impose bans on social media use for children younger than 16. Communications Minister Michelle ...