Is Australia's social media ban for under 16s actually working? | ITV News
On December 10th 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to ban under-16s from several major social media platforms. With Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announcing a three-month consultation this week on a what a ban for UK teens would look like. Debi Edward reports from Sydney, Australia, to hear from those affected. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: / itvnews Follow ITV News on Facebook: / itvnews Follow ITV News on X: / itvnews
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