Social Media Ban

How are you and your family handling the under-16 social media ban?

As Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 comes into effect, here is some advice to help you navigate the new rules.

Which APPs are included in the social media ban?

Tik Tok, Instagram, Snapchat, You Tube, Facebook, Twitch, X, Reddit, Kick, Threads

The platforms that will still be allowed to host under-16s include:

• Messenger

• WhatsApp

• YouTube Kids

• Discord

• GitHub

• LEGO Play

• Roblox

• Steam and Steam Chat

• Google Classroom

• WeChat

• RedNote