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Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts,

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Australia's banning social media for kids this week. Here's how it's being enforced.

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Australia implements first social media age-restricted ban

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NSW government joins High Court fight to defend social media ban for children

NSW has joined South Australia to defend Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s against a High Court challenge by two teenagers.

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NSW government joins High Court fight to defend teen social media ban

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From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

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Reddit to lock out thousands of teens as it complies with ‘legally erroneous’ social media ban

“By limiting account eligibility and putting identity tests on internet usage, this law undermines everyone’s right to both free expression and privacy, as well as account-specific protections,” the p...

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How Australia found itself battling big tech over social media for children

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Quote of the Day: Teenagers Question Australia’s Social Media Ban

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Australia orders operational Ghost Bat drone for military after weapons test

SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australia said on Tuesday it had struck a A$1.4 billion ($930 million) contract with Boeing Defence Australia for six operational Ghost Bat drones for the Australian Defence Force,

Australia’s GDP Set to Hit Three-Year High as Rate Hikes Debated

Australia’s economic growth probably accelerated at the fastest pace in three years last quarter, coinciding with hotter inflation that’s prompted traders and some economists to wager the Reserve Bank’s next move will be an interest-rate increase.

Australia private school bans smart phones, tells parents they can buy Nokia flip phones

A Sydney private school will ban its primary students from using smartphones from next year, telling parents to instead buy Nokia flip phones for students.

Root's first ton in Australia keeps England afloat

Joe Root finally makes a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Australia 2026 World Cup tickets and complete match schedule

Australia's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2006, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 26 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for Australia on June 13, 2026 against the winner of UEFA playoff C (Türkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo) in Vancouver.

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Australia World Cup 2026 Schedule: Locations, Dates, Times

Here is Australia's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.