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WED · 2025-12-10 · 07:44 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1210-1877
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Australian PM & 12-year-old activist welcome social media ban
In Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and 12-year-old activist Florence Brodribb participated in an event on December 10, 2025, to celebrate the commencement of a new law. This law enacts a nationwide ban on social media usage for individuals under the age of 16.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-10 · 07:44 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and 12-year-old activist Florence Brodribb participated in an event on December 10, 2025, to celebrate the commencement of a new law. This law enacts a nationwide ban on social media usage for individuals under the age of 16. Australia is the first country in the world to implement such a ban. The initiative aims to protect younger individuals from the potential harms associated with social media platforms. The specific reasons for Brodribb's involvement were not detailed in the article.
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Florence Brodribb, a 12-year-old campaigner, joined Anthony Albanese at an event.
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Australia has implemented a ban on social media for under-16s.
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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the start of Australia’s world-first ban on social media for under-16s.
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