Social media regulation debate8 Dec 2025What do Australian teens think of the social media ban?From 10 December, under-16s in Australia will not be able to set up new social media accounts, and existing profiles must be deactivated.8 Dec 20255 Dec 2025US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.5 Dec 20252 Dec 2025MP calls for Australian-style teen social media banLowestoft's Jess Asato says the "Wild West" of social media is creating "a lost generation".2 Dec 202521 Nov 2025Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media banIt joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.21 Nov 202523 Sep 2025Presidential candidate takes action over online 'smears' Jim Gavin says "vicious" misinformation posted about him online may be politically motivated.23 Sep 202518 Sep 2025'Island should introduce social media control law'Campaigners are calling for the introduction of laws to restrict phone use for young people.18 Sep 202517 Jun 2025Musk's X sues New York state over social media hate speech lawThe New York law requires social media companies to disclose how they monitor hate speech, extremism, and other contentious content.17 Jun 202518 May 2025Teenagers exposed to harmful content on social mediaA BBC investigation finds profiles for 13 to 15-year-olds were shown posts about knives and suicide.18 May 20259 May 2025Teen girls report more social media issues than boysOne in five girls aged between 13 and 15 reported problems compared with one in 10 boys that age.9 May 2025...
