Australia

4 briefs

power 2026-04-16

Five Countries, One Law They Cannot Write

Canada, Australia, the EU, and multiple US states are all trying to ban social media for minors. None of them know how to enforce it.

ethics 2026-04-14

The Ban That Moves Children Underground

Australia's under-16 social media ban has failed: two-thirds of affected teens are still on banned platforms. The UK and Massachusetts are about to copy the same approach.

ethics 2026-04-12

The Under-16 Consensus

The US House, Canada's Liberal Party, Australia's eSafety regulator, and Massachusetts have all moved this week to restrict or ban children's social media use. The policy idea has gone global. The implementation gap is enormous.

power 2026-04-11

The Law That Teenagers Broke in a Week

Australia's under-16 social media ban has been in force for four months. The regulator says platforms are failing. A 15-year-old named Noah is fighting it in court. Both things can be true.