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Australia's new social media ban for kids started with a mom saying, "Do something!"

With the world's first social media ban for teenagers under 16 now in effect in Australia, its initial political architect is celebrating a new less-digital era for millions of children — and sharing ...

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Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'

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Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

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Australian teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect

"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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Aussie teens have left the chat: World first social media ban for under 16s goes into effect as it wipes out more than 1.5million accounts - here's what it means for YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and more

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Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban

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Australia social media ban for under 16s takes effect

The law received harsh criticism from major technology companies and free speech advocates, but was praised by parents and child advocates.

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Australia launches a social media ban – and is AI a bubble about to pop?

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Australia's social media ban for users under 16 starts now

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Australia captain Cummins back for third Ashes test

Pat Cummins, who has not played since July, will captain Australia in the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.

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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.