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International Business Times UK
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Ria Pathak

No Social Media for Aussie Teens: Australia's Bold Under-16 Ban—Should the UK Follow Suit?

Social media apps in a mobile phone. (Credit: Thomas Ulrich from Pixabay)

Australia's upcoming under-16 social media ban has sparked international debate, particularly in the UK, where lawmakers, safety experts, and parents are watching closely.

From 10 December, Australia will require major platforms to block or eject users under 16 or face multimillion-dollar penalties, a world-first attempt to sharply curtail youth exposure to harmful online content.

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