Young people looking at their phones in Melbourne as Australia looks to ban children under 16 from social media. Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen sites added to Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the country's regulator said on Sept 24, 2025. — AFP
SYDNEY: Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more than a dozen sites added to Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the country's regulator said on Sept 24.
Platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube were already included in the ban – a world-first.
