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# Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** June 26, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.npr.org/2026/06/26/g-s1-130375/australia-plans-to-strengthen-laws-banning-children-from-social-media  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.

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