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Australia becomes the first country to implement a ban on social media for children under 16, aiming to protect young ...

The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took ...

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Australia has introduced a new law which mandates major social media platforms to remove and block users under 16 years.

The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar age-based measures as concerns mount over the effects of social media on children's health and safety ...

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Australia now bans social media for children and teens under 16. The world-first nationwide legislation went into effect on ...