Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. A U.S. parent and public health leader explains why bans may miss the real risks—and what may work better.

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This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Speaker 1: From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia has introduced a new law banning children under 16 from owning or using accounts on major social media platforms, and ...

Australia has recently enacted restrictions on children under 16 from accessing some social media. At the time of the law coming into effect (December 10 2025), there are 10 sites that are subject to ...