Social Media News: Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s about to come into effect

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 09 December 2025; Created: 09 December 2025; Last Updated: 09 December 2025

New legislation will prevent millions of children from having accounts on platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram.
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Posted: 2025-12-09 04:28:00

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