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2 months in, how are Australia's age restrictions for social media working?

NPR | By Kristina Kukolja

Published February 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM EST

As more countries look to follow Australia's lead and introduce social media bans for children, we ask whether Australia's legislation is working.

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