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•Australian prime minister proposes total social media ban for anyone under 16
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to ban social media for all Australians under the age of 16 .
Similar proposals, including those in the U.S. , have shown that prescriptive bans do little to protect young teens and often violate their privacy.
The enforcement structure of Australia 's proposal will only penalize social media companies for underage users.
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