Australia enforces world-first teen social media ban to protect kids under-16

Australia’s nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 took effect on Wednesday, creating a global test case for governments looking to curb online harm. The new rule arrived at midnight after months of debate about how to protect young users from misinformation, bullying, and addictive design features that have become common on major platforms. The law was passed last year and is now being closely...