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Australia banned social media for kids under 16—should the US follow suit?

The Australian government also found a high number of teens using social media in spite of research, including 80% of ...
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Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Children in Australia under the age of 16 are now legally prevented from using 10 social media apps. This is the first law of its kind in the world. Australian officials admit implementation would be ...
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Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?

(Bloomberg) -- Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic ...
Science Focus

Most people think social media is bad for kids. Australia is trying to prove it

Despite that, many are keen to pinpoint social media as driving the mental health crisis in young people. National surveys ...
Houston Public Media

A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world

MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. A historic new law would protect kids online and hold tech companies ...
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A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 is first in the world

MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, ...