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It’s six months since the young people’s social media ban was applied. So how’s it going?

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By Allan Lee Published 13 June 2026 7:30am

It’s been six months since the ban on social media took effect in Australia for children under the age of 16. Since then, a growing number of countries have been taking steps to follow suit. Experts point to the ban’s positive effects, but what do the teenagers think?

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