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Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16, with legislation expected by late next year. The government aims to use age-verification systems to block children from accessing social media platforms, as part of a package of tough controls on social media use. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, cited concerns about the impact of social media on the physical and mental health of children, particularly the risks of harmful body image depictions and misogynistic content.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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