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Australia to introduce age restrictions on social media

On December 10th, Australia will become the first country in the world to introduce age restricti...

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09.45 4 Dec 2025


Australia to introduce age restrictions on social media


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09.45 4 Dec 2025


On December 10th, Australia will become the first country in the world to introduce age restrictions on social media. Communications Minister, Anika Wells, has stated she is not intimidated by major technology companies and is prepared for scrutiny from the United States. 

Author and Disinformation expert  David Robert Grimes looks at Australia’s social media ban and the CDC delivering vaccine misinformation.


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