Is an under-16 social media ban the right course?
International commentary on Australia's social media ban - not an AI governance item and outside this system's scope.
Key points
- Oxford Internet Institute analyses Australia's under-16 social media ban, implemented in December 2025.
- The item concerns online safety regulation and platform governance, not AI or algorithmic systems.
- No material AI content - low signal for APS readers focused on AI governance or strategy.
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"Is an under-16 social media ban the right course?"
Source: Oxford Internet Institute – News
Published: 23 January 2026
URL: https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/is-an-under-16-social-media-ban-the-right-course/
Oxford Internet Institute Senior Policy Fellow Victoria Nash examines Australia's under-16 social media ban, which took effect in December 2025, and considers whether the UK should follow suit. The analysis covers parental support, mixed experiences among under-16s, unintended consequences such as VPN use, and comparison with alternative regulatory approaches including the UK Online Safety Act, US state-level age verification laws, and the EU Digital Services Act. AI is not discussed; the item is substantively about platform regulation and online safety for minors.
Retrieved from SIMS, 18 July 2026.