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These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Low Severity Oceania Australia
Date Occurred Jun 15, 2026 17:41 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Jun 15, 2026
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Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and ex

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/15/social-media-ban-children-countries-list/
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Australia flag Australia
Region Oceania
Capital Canberra
Population 447,692
GDP / Capita $29000.0
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  • ID #8717
  • Type Technology
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 15, 2026
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