Mixed results one month in Australia's youth social media ban

Mixed results one month in Australia's youth social media ban

June 17, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Australia's social media ban on youth and the government's claims versus the reality of its effectiveness.

It has been over a month since Australia introduced a sweeping social media ban, cutting anyone under the age of 16 from major social media platforms. While the government says millions of accounts have been deactivated, many teens in the country say they have found ways to get around the ban, rendering it ineffective.

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