Australia enacts social media ban for users under 16
Australia bans social media for under-16s, joining multiple countries implementing age-based platform restrictions.
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Social Media Age Restrictions
Global movement to restrict social media access for minors, with France banning under-15 access effective September 2026 and Australia implementing similar restrictions for under-16 users.
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