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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 03 April 2026; Created: 03 April 2026; Last Updated: 03 April 2026

Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S.
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