Digital Kids: Culture and the Global Debate Over Social Media Age Restrictions

I wrote about social media and teens for my Developmental Psych PhD

News Story and Current Event

Australia has become the most recent hotbed of discussion. Beginning December 10, 2025, age-restricted social-media platforms operating in Australia were required to take reasonable steps to prevent children younger than 16 from creating or maintaining accounts. Platforms identified by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner include…