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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 12 February 2026; Created: 12 February 2026; Last Updated: 12 February 2026

Children under the age of 16 in Australia are no longer allowed to have social media accounts. The Australian government says the ban - a world-first policy popular with many parents - is aimed at ...
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Posted: 2026-02-09 09:48:00

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