Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16

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Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?
Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators...

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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino'
Australia enforces world-first ban on social media access for teens
Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect Wednesday, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments are increasingly enacting rules to shield minors from toxic content a...

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The issues with Australia's social media ban for under-16s (and an alternative)
Social Media Bans Around the World: Australia Sets A New Standard
'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins
Young Australians, who have grown up using social media, faced the prospect of losing access to their favourite apps with a mix of sadness, humour and disbelief.

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World watches as one million social media accounts go dark
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Australia Enforces World-First Teen Social Media Ban: Expert Shares Broader Risks Of Premature Online Access
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Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?

For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is just the beginning. Wayne Holdsworth, the father of Mac, who took his life at 17 ...
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What Australia can learn from China to become the world's 'cleaner' rare earth refiner

Australia holds a plethora of rare earths — minerals essential for all sorts of cutting-edge technologies from wind turbines to hypersonic missiles. Until now, most of them have been sent to be refined in China. That is largely because the process is ...
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Man Drowns During A Cave Diving Trip In Australia: What Went Wrong

Image via Getty Images A man in Australia has tragically drowned after going on a cave diving trip. Police in South Australia confirmed the cave tragedy at a place called Tank Cave. The incident happened on November 30 near Tantanoola.
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