Will the ban be delayed or postponed, and how will age verification work? Here’s everything you need to know
Queensland report details series of ‘missed opportunities’ over 20 years where action could have been taken to detect or stop abuse
From nascent policy idea in one state to passing federal parliament in just days, it has been a whirlwind journey for the world-first legislation that will take effect from 10 December
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Online gaming company says voluntary age assurance technology will limit teens and children messaging users outside their own age groups
Meta users under 16 will be sent email, SMS and in-app messages in anticipation of 10 December, when ban will begin
In-app notifications go out this week to users believed to be aged under 16 ahead of 10 December social media ban
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, both 15, are supported by a digital rights group led by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick
Experts weigh in on how to manage a teen or tween who is about to lose access to their accounts
Meta platform allows users under 16 in Australia to change their date of birth – but only after clearing a ‘video selfie’ or providing government ID
Ban due to take effect next week, but Meta has started deactivating accounts already
As the under-16s social media ban looms, Guardian Australia speaks to five 13 to 15-year-olds about what they will miss, and what government should be doing instead
Communications minister also faces scrutiny over taxpayer-funded family trip to Thredbo
As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and Rednote
Member of national parks firefighting team, aged 59, killed by tree at Bulahdelah in ‘deeply distressing turn of events’
Georgia lawmaker says colleagues who made fun of president before 2024 win now support him out of fear
Positive tone after Florida talks with Ukrainian president heading to London Street to see Starmer, Macron and Merz. What we know on day 1,383
Patients like Mary feel ‘embarrassed’ when they can’t afford to pay for care, as experts lament a ‘system without guardrails’