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Governments curb teen social media

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Governments in Europe and Australia moved to restrict social media for under-16s, citing child-safety concerns, but teenagers said bans were hard to enforce and were already being circumvented.

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Patrick Dunleavy

@patrickdunleavy.bsky.social

Five young teens on life under Australia’s social media ban: ‘It’s not a big deal any more’

February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM

by Ellis Cashmore

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ELLIS CASHMORE

@elliscashmore.bsky.social

Australia’s idiotic social media ban was always unpoliceable, easily evaded & perversely seductive to teenagers. Now parts of Europe are lining up to copy it — proof that bad policy travels fast.
fairobserver.com/business/tec...

#SocialMedia #TechPolicy #DigitalRegulation

February 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM

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