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By Byron Kaye

Apr 1 2026 6:56AM

Citing teen ban breaches.

Australia readies social media court action

Australia threatened to sue social media giants for allegedly ⁠flouting a ⁠ban on under-16s, as its internet regulator disclosed it is investigating some of the biggest platforms for suspected non-compliance with the world-first measure. Three months after the ban came into effect, ...

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