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Australia's social media ban for kids a global test case, even as it faces challenges | 60 Minutes

Australia's social media ban for kids a global test case, even as it faces challenges | 60 Minutes

Summary

Australia has restricted children under 16 from using many major social media platforms, citing concerns about social media’s effects on young people. It is too early to know whether the measure works, but other countries are watching it as a test case.

Key Facts

  • Australia placed social media restrictions on children under 16.
  • The restrictions apply to many major platforms.
  • The measure responds to concerns about social media’s impact on children.
  • It is too soon to determine whether the restrictions are effective.
  • Australia’s policy is being treated as a global test case.
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