Australia's social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10. Many child advocates and parents have welcomed the ban, a global first, calling it ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Imagine telling your teenage child that he or she couldn't use social media anymore. As terrifying as that sounds, Australia is doing it and many say the U.S. should do the same.

Why did Australia ban social media for kids under 16? ABC News medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton explores a new study aimed at understanding the effect of social media on teens' mental and ...

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday. The new law, which was ...