Australia to Enforce Social Media Ban for Children

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Under-16s lose access to Instagram and Facebook in Australia ahead of landmark social media ban
Australia has a reputation for taking on tech giants, but experts worry about the impact of its world-first social media ban on privacy and shrinking spaces for youths.

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Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge
Australia introduces social media ban for teenagers
Ban harmful content from social media instead of us, say Australian teens
Social media companies and the Australian government should be using their resources to remove predators and harmful content from platforms rather than banning under-16s, teenagers challenging the law...

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Australia mantiene prohibición de redes sociales para menores pese a impugnación
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Australia to Enforce Social Media Ban for Children Amid Court Challenge
Australian opposition politician challenges age checks for social media
One of the 15-year-olds said: “Driving us to fake profiles and VPNs is bad safety policy. Bring us into safer spaces, with rules that work: age‑appropriate features, privacy‑first age assurance, and f...

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Teenagers sue government over nationwide social media ban for ‘violating their right to communicate’
EU moves to ban social media for kids under 16 who don’t have parents’ consent

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