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Australia's social media ban for people aged under 16 has officially started, marking a world-first push to protect children from phone addiction and online harms.
From now on, a group of social media platforms will face penalties of up to $50 million if they do not take "reasonable steps" to prevent children and teenagers aged under 16 from holding a social media account.
In a video address, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese encouraged kids to "make the most of school holidays coming up, rather than spending it scrolling on your phone".
"Start a new sport, learn a new instrument or re
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