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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?

2 sources3 storiesFirst seen 6/10/2026Score51Mixed Progress
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Claims
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Halifax researchers at Dalhousie University have been looking into the possible downsides of restricting social media access to youth, and privacy concerns.

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Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children.

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Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.

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Australia's Social Media Ban Is Floundering.

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Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from.

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