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Australia sets new social media age limit — Level A1 — person holding silver iPhone 6

Australia sets new social media age limitCEFR A1

15 Dec 2025

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Adapted from Kevin Rennie, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Steven Wei, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Australia made a new social media rule.
  • The rule covers large online platforms.
  • The law asks platforms to stop children joining.
  • The rule applies to old and new accounts.
  • Companies must try to block young users.
  • There can be heavy fines for firms.
  • Some smaller apps are studied too.
  • People in Australia and abroad reacted.

Difficult words

  • platform — a website or app where people meet
    platforms
  • account — a user profile to log in online
    accounts
  • block — to stop someone from using a service
  • fine — money paid as a punishment
    fines
  • react — to show feeling after a news event
    reacted
  • abroad — in or to another country

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Discussion questions

  • Do you use social media?
  • Should children be allowed to join social media?
  • Have people in your country reacted to a new rule like this?

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