Australia has banned social media for under-16s. Many other nations are following suit. Denmark, France, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia, Slovenia, Spain, and the UK are planning or discussing similar ...

From the coast of Queensland to the bush of the Northern Territory, something rather odd has happened in some homes in Australia: Smartphones lie unnoticed on the kitchen table in the morning, ...

The government’s drastically changed rhetoric about its legal obligations to Australian citizens is a symptom of 2026’s ugly politics ...

The Athletic has live coverage of the F1 Australian Grand Prix FP3 and qualifying events. Oscar Piastri was first to arrive ...

Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh announce ban social media for teens, sparking debate about its effectiveness, impact on education, and implications for advertisers targeting young audiences.

With IT under the Union list, questions remain about whether states can legally or technically enforce such bans. Also a ...

The opposition’s most significant symbolic gesture since it was swept from power at the 2024 state election carries risk for ...

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may ...

Turkey's AK Party has proposed a bill to ban social media access for children under 15. The legislation aims to implement age-verification systems and parental controls to protect children's digital ...

On Tuesday Stan and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation hosted the world premiere of Stan Original Whale Shark Jack at Parliament House, ahead of the film’s April 2 launch, only on Stan.

Nowadays, we are accustomed to seeing people glued to their phones, with children not just gaming digitally but also accessing social media via parents' devices. In reality, we all are more addicted ...

Kumar raised concerns over children’s exposure to social media and pornographic content. He referred to Australia’s decision to bar access to social media platforms for those under 16 ...