Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery
The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. In doing so, it has...
Tag : Australia
Australian kids under 16 will soon be banned from social media – but parents still don’t know which apps are out
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced the age limit for his government’s controversial social media ban: children under 16. He plans to take the proposal to a...
Facebook makes a power move in Australia – and may regret it
For years, Facebook has been in a defensive crouch amid a slew of privacy scandals, antitrust lawsuits and charges that it was letting hate speech...
Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform
Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital...
Same-Sex Weddings Begin In Australia
Congrats to all!Australians have started celebrating same-sex weddings even earlier than expected. Couples in Australia are supposed to notify the government at least a month...
Prime Minister Tony Abbott Keeps Hold of Job in Party Vote in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia — Tony Abbott will remain Australia’s prime minister, fighting off a challenge to his position on Monday by lawmakers from his conservative Liberal...
The McDonald’s disguised as a hipster cafe
It looks like a just another Sydney cafe, but beneath the bread boards and beyond the quinoa is the latest McDonald’s incarnation – a testing...