Australian government's social media ban for under-16's starts on December 10 2025

In Australia, all children under the age of 16 will be banned from platforms including Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, X and Reddit from December 10. The federal government says the ban will protect the mental health and wellbeing of children and teens, and limit their exposure to harmful content.

There's still no clear information on how it will be implemented, and what role parents will be expected to play in supporting/enforcing the ban.

As I have an 8 y/o daughter this directly affects me, and I will not be playing 'cop' for the government to block my daughter from accessing whatever content *I* alone decide is appropriate for her to view.

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SomeMichGuy · M

As I have an 8 y/o daughter this directly affects me, and I will not be playing 'cop' for the government to block my daughter from accessing whatever content *I* alone decide is appropriate for her to view.

(Emphasis added.)

How much longer do you think "you alone" will control what she views?

zonavar68 · 56-60, M

@SomeMichGuy Whileever she's staying at my house (which means I'm here too) I monitor what she watches and often tell her something isn't appropriate. It's not up to the government to decide that - I'm the parent not Australia's E-Karen.

SomeMichGuy · M

@zonavar68 All I'm saying is that kids are smart at hiding what they actually view. Just like hiding vaping, drugs, etc.

I think you need to realize that she's likely not far from making choices which are hers, not yours, and you might be oblivious to whatever her choices actually are.