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Claire Ni, 14, poses holding a mobile phone as a law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect on Dec. 10, 2025. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Australia just banned social media for kids under 16. Should Korea follow suit?

Australia’s nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 raised questions about how far other governments should go to protect young people, particularly after comments from the new KMCC chief that regulation should be “considered.”

2026.1.6

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone. [REUTERS]

Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 sparks anger and relief

Australians reacted with a mixture of anger and relief to a social media ban on children under 16 that the government says is world-leading, but which tech giants like TikTok argue could push young people to "darker corners of the internet".

2024.11.29

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social media ban

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Australia just banned social media for kids under 16. Should Korea follow suit?

Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 sparks anger and relief

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