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FP News Desk @ Firstpost Tech 2 place · today 00:00 EDT

A world first: Australia’s under-16 social media ban alarms global platforms

Australia’s imminent ban on under-16s using social media has intensified global scrutiny of major tech platforms already facing mounting legal and public pressure.

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