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These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?

Australia will implement a nationwide ban on social media for individuals under 16, starting December 10th. The government's stated reason for the ban is to protect children and teenagers from online dangers, including cyberbullying and exposure to harmful content.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2025-12-09 · 19:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?
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Australia will implement a nationwide ban on social media for individuals under 16, starting December 10th. The government's stated reason for the ban is to protect children and teenagers from online dangers, including cyberbullying and exposure to harmful content. The BBC interviewed young Australians aged 18 to 20 in Sydney to gather their perspectives on the upcoming social media restrictions. The interviews aimed to understand how this generation, who have grown up with social media, views the government's decision. The ban seeks to address concerns about the potential negative impacts of social media on younger users.

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The government says their intention is to help protect children and teenagers from risks online.

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Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age of 16 from December 10.

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Risks online include cyberbullying and harmful content.

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Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age of 16 from December 10. The government says their intention is to help protect children and teenagers from risks online, such as cyberbullying and harmful content. The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 to 20 think of the ban.Video by Kellie Highet4 hours ago
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