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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

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June 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.

FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.

Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.

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