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Australia’s social media ban goes into effect Wed.

Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia's world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world's most popular social media...

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Australian teens were kicked off social media this week. Some are back

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Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban

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Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids

Reddit has launched a challenge in Australia's highest court against the nation's landmark social media ban for children.

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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect

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Australia launches a social media ban – and is AI a bubble about to pop?

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Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australian authorities are demanding major social media platforms report on account deactivations since a ban on users under 16 became law.

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Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'

More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive world-first ban that is being closely watched elsewhere.

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From social media to porn, age checks are spreading across the web

To cheers in some quarters and wails in others, various countries are making parts of the web off limits to minors. Australia’s crackdown has been inspired by worries ranging from mental health and cyberbullying to disturbing content.

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Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

Denmark is planning to follow Australia in introducing stricter restrictions for younger teens to access social media.

Hollywood star Chris Pratt praises Australia’s world-first move to block teens from major social platforms

Australia’s looming ban on social media for anyone under-16 has won the backing of one of Hollywood’s biggest names, with Chris Pratt declaring the move both bold and necessary.