Study finds Australia's social media ban for children has barely affected access

NPR | By Kristina Kukolja

Published June 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM PDT

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Despite Australia promising tougher penalties for a world-first social media ban for children, a new study indicates that six months in, the policy has barely affected youth access.

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