Gov defends social media ban after study shows most teens still online

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Gov defends social media ban after study shows most teens still online
Australia's government has mounted a defence of ⁠its world-first ban on social media for children under 16, even as fresh data revealed the scale of the challenge confronting the landmark policy. The defence came after the nation's internet regulator found ‌that ‌more than eight ...

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