A Movement to Restrict Social Media for Children Has Taken Hold Globally NYT > Top Stories By: Ephrat Livni 27 August 2026 at 00:29 Governments around the world have passed or proposed a range of bans or restrictions on young teens using addictive social media platforms. Β© Jeremy Piper/ReutersA 15-year-old using social media apps in Australia in July, more than half a year after the country had implemented a ban on children under 16 using many platforms.
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