TikTok goes the clock on social media ban’s live impact
With several global governments weighing up banning social media access for children, the live music industry could soon be at a crossroads
News By Hanna Ellington | 7 July 2026
With several global governments weighing up banning social media access for children, questions have begun circulating about the widespread impacts on music discovery, touring campaigns, and the…
value of live experiences for the next generation, signalling that the international live music industry could soon be at a crossroads.
Last December, Australia became the world’s first country to ban social media access for children under 16 years old, blocking the likes of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Reddit, but excluding messaging…
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