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Australia becomes 1st country to ban social media under 16

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday with no access to their social media accounts under a world-first ban designed to shelter those under 16 from addictive algorithms, online predators...

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What to Know About Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16

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Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

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Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban

Reddit, the internet message board site, said Friday that it had filed a lawsuit in Australia’s highest court seeking to block the country’s new law banning social media accounts for children under 16...

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Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

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Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

Australia’s Gig Work Share Slides as Labor Market Rebalances

Australia’s gig economy and casual-work footprint has shrunk to its smallest in at least a decade, suggesting a rebalancing in the labor market and highlighting the difficulty in gauging its overall tightness.

Australia unveils rescue bid for its largest aluminium smelter

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday a rescue effort to keep open Australia's largest aluminium smelter, the struggling Tomago facility majority-owned by Rio Tinto AX, after its current power contract expires in 2028.