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Survey Shows Majority of Australian Teens Access Social Media Despite Under-16 Banwhatstrending.com
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Survey Shows Majority of Australian Teens Access Social Media Despite Under-16 Ban

A survey by the Molly Rose Foundation found that about two-thirds of Australian 12- to 15-year-olds who used social media before a ban for under-16s still access accounts. The study highlighted ease of circumvention and limited impact on online safety. It comes amid discussions o…

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Meta Begins Removing Ads from Attorneys Seeking Social Media Harm Clients Under 18Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
world5 days ago

Meta Begins Removing Ads from Attorneys Seeking Social Media Harm Clients Under 18

Meta Platforms Inc. started removing advertisements from attorneys targeting clients who claim harm from social media use before age 18. The action addresses ads seeking plaintiffs for potential lawsuits. This move follows increased scrutiny on social media's impact on minors.

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