News & Reviews:   australia

Australian blogger Murray Victor Hunter has issued a public apology and retracted several online articles following a legal settlement with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. So, what should you know about it?

Social media is harming the mental health of teenagers, especially girls, France's health watchdog said on Tuesday, as the country debates banning social media access for children under 15. That said, what should you know about it?

Australia is banning individuals under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms starting today. The bill was passed in November last year, with sites that allow access to underage users facing fines of up to A$49.5 million (~RM135 million). So, what should you know about it?

Meta has begun blocking users under 16 in Australia from accessing Instagram, Threads and Facebook. So, what should you know about it?

Australia is tightening restrictions on social media access for users under the age of 16 by adding Reddit and Kick to a blacklist. Under the new restrictions, sites that allow access to underage users could face fines of A$49.5 million (~RM135 million) when the bill comes into effect on December 10.

Effective December 10, 2025, Australia will enforce new legislation in the country, banning the use of social media for those under the age of 16. This will have an impact on various services, including Meta and TikTok.

South Korea will ban the use of smartphones and any digital devices in classrooms from March 2026 after a bill was passed by the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea yesterday. So, what should you know about it?

Australia is set to expand its under-16 social media restrictions to include YouTube, with the new rule taking effect from 10 December 2025.

An Australian man has made history by becoming the first person to be discharged from hospital with a fully artificial heart implant. Researchers and doctors at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital have shared the news after the man successfully lived with the heart implant for more than 100 days before receiving a real heart transplant. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, we mentioned that Taiwan banned DeepSeek for its government devices. Now, it seems that Australia is doing the same. So, what should you know about this?