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Australia bans under-16s from major social media, citing youth mental health and exploitation.
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.
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.
Executives and former employees are set to testify, while companies face criticism for reducing fact-checking and spreading harmful content.
Despite lobbying efforts, governments are pushing for systemic reform, with Australia’s approach seen as a potential model for global action.
Australia prohíbe a los menores de 16 años las principales redes sociales, citando la salud mental de los jóvenes y la explotación.