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Australia implements social media ban

‘What’s the worst thing that’s gonna happen?’ South Australia Premier says social media ban is about protecting children

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas told CNN’s Jake Tapper his country’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 is about protecting them from addictive algorithms, asking: “What’s t...

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Why Some Countries May Copy Australia’s Ban on Children’s Use of Social Media

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Australian leader defends social media ban as teens flaunt workarounds

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‘Help is available’: Experts weigh in amid mental health concerns around ban

The Australian Government is bringing in a significant change today that the world will be watching, as the new social media ban for under-16s comes into force.

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Snapchat’s teen ban blitz halted by age verification outage

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Australia Bans Social Media For Kids Under Age 16

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Harry and Meghan praise Australia’s ‘bold’ social media ban

These images would be beamed to places such as Denmark, where at least one government minister felt “super envious” about the ban.

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Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

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'Are we next?': world reacts to Aussie social media ban

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Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely restrict social media access for young people.

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Australia is booting kids under 16 off social media. Some senators hope the US is next: 'Our lack of action is inexcusable.'

Australia's new law requires social media companies to bar young teenagers from opening accounts. US Senators are trying to do something similar.

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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday.

The Economist

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.

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.