From 10 December 2025, Australia will become the first country in the world to ban social-media accounts for anyone under 16.
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The government’s new U16 Social Media Ban claims to “protect children,” but the fine print tells another story.
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This law hands Canberra and big tech the power to decide who can speak online, while stripping parents of the right to guide their own kids.
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It’s the digital ID debate in disguise, and it’s moving fast.