As governments worldwide move to restrict teenagers' access to smartphones and social media, a fierce scientific debate has erupted over whether these digital technologies actually harm young people's mental health.

Australia announced plans to ban children under 16 from accessing social media in an effort to curb addiction and protect mental health.

Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social media

Social media hasn't exactly been a net positive for kids and teens. Organisations, such as The Anxious Generation, have observed typical childhood becoming subsumed into the screen-based domain of social media,

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new legislation aiming to prohibit social media access for children under 16, labeling it a move to counter the harm he believes social platforms are inflicting on youth.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to ban social media for all Australians under the age of 16. Social media companies would be responsible for imposing restriction technologies to ban new early-teen users.

The Australian government announced plans for legislation that would ban children under 16 from using social media, aiming to protect young users from online harm.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese has said a legislation will be presented next week in parliament banning those under 16 from social media.The ban would apply to minors already on social media, and parental consent will not matter.