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Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16 Starting Dec 10, 2025

8/25/2026

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Australia bans social media for children under 16, effective Dec 10 2025, with penalties up to AU$49.5 million.
Britain plans to ban under-16 social media use by spring 2027, announced by ex-Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 15.
China’s regulator introduced a “minor mode” that enforces device-level screen-time limits and app-specific rules for children.
Denmark bans social media for children under 15 while permitting parental access from age 13.

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Australia bans social media for children under 16, effective Dec 10 2025, with penalties up to AU$49.5 million.
Britain plans to ban under-16 social media use by spring 2027, announced by ex-Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 15.
China’s regulator introduced a “minor mode” that enforces device-level screen-time limits and app-specific rules for children.
Denmark bans social media for children under 15 while permitting parental access from age 13.