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CGN Tech Blog: Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December yea

By Daniel Cho · June 26, 2026
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CGN Tech Blog: Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
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SAN FRANCISCO | Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.

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