Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million accounts

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Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million accounts
Social media companies have collectively deactivated 4.7 ​million accounts ⁠belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect, the country's internet regulator said, a sign the measure has had a swift and sweeping impact. The ...

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