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Andrew Brown and Alex Mitchell

Rush to pass social media ban angers experts, MPs

The federal government has been accused of ramming through a social media ban for under 16s. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

A looming social media ban for children younger than 16 would not isolate young people online but would protect them, an inquiry has been told

As the federal government seeks to legislate the ban by the end of the week, the proposal has attracted criticism it was being rushed through parliament before it had a chance to be scrutinised properly.

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