Will other countries follow Australia’s social media ban for under-16s?

Australia banned teenagers aged under 16 from using social media on 10 December. Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty

Australia is taking on powerful tech companies with its under-16 social media ban, but will the rest of the world follow? The country’s enactment of the policy is being watched closely by politicians, safety campaigners and parents. A number of other countries are not far behind, with Europe in particular hoping to replicate Australia, while the UK is keeping more of a watchful interest.

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