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flag Australia will ban social media for under-16s in December 2025 due to rising youth mental health issues tied to platform use.

flag A growing youth mental health crisis in Australia is linked to social media use, with nearly a third of Gen Z reporting negative impacts like anxiety and loneliness. flag Psychological distress among 15- to 24-year-olds has risen to 42.3%, up from 18.4% in 2011. flag Experts note that problematic use—displacing sleep, relationships, or becoming compulsive—hurts wellbeing. flag In response, Australia will ban social media for children under 16 starting December 2025 under new Online Safety Act amendments, joining nations like France and the UK in tightening age verification and platform accountability.

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