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A look at Australia's upcoming social media ban for children under age 16

By Eyder Peralta
Published December 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM EST

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Susan Sawyer of the University of Melbourne about Australia's new ban on social media for children under 16. It goes into effect next week.

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Eyder Peralta
Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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