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Teenagers Question Australia’s Social Media Ban

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

"It's a proud day to be prime minister of Australia," Anthony Albanese says as a world-first ban on social media accounts for under-16s comes into effect

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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

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Australia just pulled the trigger on a teen social media ban. Governments worldwide are watching.

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Australian social media ban: Celebrities weigh-in on ban beginning on December 10, 2025

Australia’s social media ban for kids begins on December 10 and the debate has spread worldwide, with some of the world’s most famous and powerful weighing-in.

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Tech giant Reddit prepares to launch legal challenge against Albanese government's social media ban for under 16s

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US presidential contender backs Australia’s social media ban

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Live Updates: Under-16 social media ban kicks in; Questions over age verification; How the world is reacting

This all stems from a study last year that found 96 per cent of children aged 10-15 used social media, and seven out of ten exposed to harmful content, including violent and mysogynistic content.

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Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

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World first social media ban for Children don start for Australia

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Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect

Australia’s social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10.

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Majority of Australian Parents (65%) and U.S. Parents 58% Support Social Media Ban for Under 16s, but Kids Say It Risks Cutting Them Off from Key Connections

New survey of 4,000 parents and children in the U.S. and Australia reveals sharp generational divides in support, fears, mental health expectations, and belief in government enforcement. WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / December 9,

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TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban

TikTok said Friday it will comply with Australia's imminent ban on under-16s joining social media on the day it comes into force, but told users the changes "may be upsetting".