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Nov 5 2025 12:53PM

More sites could still be added.

Australia includes Reddit, Kick in teen social media ban

Australia's internet watchdog has widened its world-first teen social media ban to include Reddit and video live streaming platform Kick, and said more sites could be added if their main role was to enable online social interaction. Australia will become the first country to fine social media ...

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