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Imagine being told that overnight, your Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or X account no longer exists - simply because you’re too young.

That’s now the reality for millions of teenagers in Australia.

In a world-first move, Australia has officially passed - and begun enforcing - a nationwide ban on social media accounts for users under the age of 16. The law doesn’t ask parents to monitor more closely or kids to be more responsible. Instead, it puts the burden squarely on