Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...
Biometric Update

Facial age estimation spoof, VPN bypass claims called into question

Reports of the defeat of facial age estimation technology may be greatly exaggerated, and UK children have not flocked to ...

Former Facebook boss says tech platforms don’t want social media ban to ‘work well’

As millions of children wake up without access to social media on Wednesday, a former Facebook CEO is saying the platforms do ...

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting tomorrow (December 10), all those under the age of 16 ...
The Nightly

Anthony Albanese's social media post as under 16s kicked off platforms: Aussie kids react to ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken to social media to kick off a world-first under 16s social media ban, as kids react ...
The Nightly

Alternative communication apps for teens surge in the Australian charts as kids move from banned platforms

Alternative social media platforms like Lemon8, Yope and Coverstar have soared up app store charts as young users shift away ...

These retailers will cut you a deal on gift cards for the holidays

Sam's Club and Costco shoppers can catch a break purchasing gift cards thanks to their annual membership. Other retailers have these offers.