GDANSK, June 18 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety.AUSTRALIA
Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
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Mon 16:11 - Sky News (UK)
How threat of social media ban jolted tech giants into action
Sun 09:51 - BBC Headlines
Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement
Sun 22:16 - BBC Politics
Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms
Mon 07:31 - Euronews
British PM Keir Starmer announces social media ban for under-16-year-olds
Mon 07:43 - NYT Europe
Britain Announces Social Media Ban for Children
Mon 07:47 - BBC Headlines
When will social media ban start and what platforms are included?
Mon 09:01 - Wired Business
The UK Places a Sweeping Ban on Social Media for Kids Under 16
Mon 10:01 - Al Jazeera English
Britain announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
Mon 10:56 - Al Jazeera English
UK announces social media ban for under-16s
Mon 11:19 - NYT Europe
What to Know About Planned Social Media Bans in Australia, the U.K. and Beyond
Mon 12:41 - BBC Headlines
Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
Mon 13:05 - Fox News
UK to ban TikTok, YouTube, other social media apps for children under 16, Starmer says
Mon 13:08 - BBC Headlines
'Positive' or 'unnecessary'? UK teens on social media ban
Mon 13:23 - France 24
UK to ban social media for under-16s
Mon 16:40 - The Hill
UK bans social media for children under 16
Mon 17:10 - BBC Politics
Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027
Mon 22:17 - DW All
UK announces social media ban for under-16s
Mon 22:17 - DW Top
UK announces social media ban for under-16s
Tue 12:09 - BBC Headlines
What UK social media ban means for gaming and YouTube
Tue 23:23 - BBC Headlines
Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, teen influencers say
Wed 10:00 - The Hill
Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban
Thu 10:02 - Al-Monitor
Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Thu 10:02 - Al-Monitor
UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks