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Prime Minister Albanese Unveils Timeline for Teen Social Media Ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a definitive timeline for the national teen social media ban, setting Australia on course to become one of the first countries to impose sweeping age restrictions on digital platforms. At a media briefing, Prime Minister Albanese confirmed that the proposed law would prohibit children under the age of sixteen […]

Australia Widens Teen Social Media Ban to Include YouTube, Scraps Exemptions

In a significant move aimed at protecting young Australians, the government has announced a major expansion of its social media ban for teenagers, now including YouTube and scrapping previous exemptions. This decision, which takes effect in December, underscores a growing global concern over the impact of social media on the mental health and development of […]