Australia bans social media for kids younger than 16

November 19, 2025

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Only weeks from now, Australia will become the first country in the world to ban children younger than 16 from having social media accounts.

But as Kristina Kukolja reports, one year after the law was first introduced, people still have questions about its implementation.

This segment airs on November 19, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

 

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