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Sam McKeith

'Obnoxious' social media faces state push for youth ban

The NSW government will host a social media summit in a bid to protect children. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Millions of Australian children could be barred from using social media platforms under changes put forward by state premiers who want better protection of minors from online harm.

The leaders of NSW, Queensland and Victoria united on Monday in a push to lift age minimums on major platforms such as TikTok and the Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram.

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