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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Connor Pearce

Ban on social media not perfect, but apps have problems of their own

Canberrans are no fan of social media, but they're no fan of a ban on it either.

On the day Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced he had secured agreement with the states and territories for the 16-year-old age limit for social media apps, parents and those who would be affected by the ban who spoke to The Canberra Times were ambivalent about the value of social media, but none thought the ban was the perfect solution.

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