Australia wants to ban kids under 16 from social media

Australian Prime Minister Proposes Total Social Media Ban for Anyone Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to ban social media for all Australians under the age of 16. Social media companies would be responsible for imposing restriction technologies to ban new early-teen users.
Australia wants to ban kids under 16 from social media as world governments seek to crack down on the 'addictive' apps
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Australia to Introduce Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia's government is legislating to introduce a ban on social media for children under 16, PM Anthony Albanese announced.
Australia to legislate ‘world-leading’ social media ban for children under 16
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the government would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, a policy the government says is world-leading.
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Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require most forms of social media to bar children younger than 16.
Australia Plans World-First Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new legislation aiming to prohibit social media access for children under 16, labeling it a move to counter the harm he believes social platforms are inflicting on youth.
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Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
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