Australia will impose a social media blackout for children under 16 to tackle the growing mental health crisis among young ...

Australia is implementing a social media blackout for children under 16 to arrest a growing mental health crisis. When ...

Policy takes effect in December with fines up to A$49.5 million; YouTube’s inclusion follows regulator concerns over exposure ...

Australia bans YouTube accounts for users under 16, citing child safety risks. New rules take effect in December 2025.

The Medical Board of Australia suspended Jereth Kok's license in 2019. Tribunal findings in July 2025 brought his case back ...

The government's announcement this week that YouTube would be included in the teen social media ban is a political backflip of Olympic proportions, and its first since the election. They pulled it off ...

In today’s Digest, we cover YouTube becoming the top TV choice for children, YouTube being added to Australia’s social media ...

Australia plans to expand its existing social media laws to include a ban on minors under 16 having accounts on YouTube.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed YouTube will joing the list of social media platforms banned as part of new ...

The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at ...

Australia includes YouTube in its under-16 social media ban after removing platform exemption. New rules target accounts ...