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Grace Crivellaro and Tess Ikonomou

Weeks wait for social media ban data to come online

Australia has become the first to introduce age restrictions for 10 social media platforms. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia won't know until Christmas how many children have sidestepped a social media ban for under 16s.

The nation has become the first to introduce age restrictions for 10 social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.

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