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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
NPR News Friday 26 June 2026, 13:09 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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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. (Image credit: Rick Rycroft)

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.

(Image credit: Rick Rycroft)

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