Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
Australia has passed the world's first ban on social media use by children under 16 years old, a law that could hurt platforms like X, TikTok, Snap, Facebook and Instagram.
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5 developments- Nov 28, 2024Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
- Nov 30, 2024Only center coverage:Will Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media work?
- Dec 2, 2024Only center coverage:Why Is Australia Banning Social Media for Youth Under 16?
- Dec 4, 2024Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
- Dec 5, 2024Banning social media — Australia’s social experiment will be watched closely
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