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Sep 2024
14m 20s

Could Albanese’s social media ban for ch...

The Guardian
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Australia’s prime minister has said the government will impose a ban before the next election on younger teenagers and children accessing social media. But questions remain about whether such a ban is possible. Chief political correspondent Paul Karp speaks to Reged Ahmad about why the government has set its sights on our online world, and whether it can leg ... Show More
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