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Is Social Media the Bane of Children’s Lives?

Should social media be banned? Is it ruining our future generations? Let's take a closer look at what the science says.

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

Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed ...

Transcript: Australia is first country to ban social media for children

The EU is racing to get around hungry for a Russian asset plan. And there’s a widening gulf between US interest rates and the ...
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Australia's social media ban faces challenges and criticism on day one

As Australian teenagers lose access to social media, observers say there are still many unknown questions about the ban, ...

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

More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia in a divisive ...

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry React to Australia's New Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are responding to Australia's historic social media ban for children under age 16. Inside what ...

Australia is booting kids under 16 off social media. Some senators hope the US is next: 'Our lack of action is inexcusable.'

Australia's new law requires social media companies to bar young teenagers from opening accounts. US Senators are trying to ...

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling

Various governments, from the state of Utah to the European Union, have been experimenting with limiting children's use of ...

How social media can impact a child’s mental health, as Australia enacts ban

The ban’s rollout is being closely watched worldwide, as regulators in other countries consider similar restrictions.
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Catholic advocates hail Australian social media ban for children as ‘new standard’

Social media companies are responsible for enforcing the age restrictions and may receive fines of tens of millions of ...

My tween kept asking to chat with her friends online. Now, in Australia, I can just say, 'it's against the law.'

Leon Spencer, an Australian dad, wants his kids to meet up with friends in person, not become products for advertisers.