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flag Australia bans under-16s from major social media, citing youth mental health and exploitation.

flag Australia has banned children under 16 from using major social media platforms, becoming the first country to enforce such a ban without parental exemptions, citing youth mental health and online exploitation. flag The law follows years of concerns over addictive platform design and corporate inaction, as a major U.S. trial begins in January, with hundreds of lawsuits accusing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube of knowingly harming teens. flag Executives and former employees are set to testify, while companies face criticism for reducing fact-checking and spreading harmful content. flag Despite lobbying efforts, governments are pushing for systemic reform, with Australia’s approach seen as a potential model for global action.

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