Australian social media ban for under-16s takes effect on Wednesday

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Published Dec 9, 2025

From tomorrow (Wednesday), thousands of young Australians under 16 will lose access to their accounts across ten social media platforms.

Smartphone Free Childhood South Africa (SFC-SA) is calling on leaders and parents to seize the current moment to implement this culture shift. In a world first, Australian children under 16 will no longer be able to access platforms including TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat from next week.

With more countries banning social media for under-16s, should South Africa adopt the same stance?

To discuss this matter, we are joined by the head of strategy at Smartphone Free Childhood South Africa, Kate Farina.

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