Social Media News: Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 07 March 2026; Created: 07 March 2026; Last Updated: 07 March 2026

It is the latest country to curb young people's access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse.
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Posted: 2026-03-06 05:25:12

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