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Australia has the world's first ban intended to protect adolescents from the dangers of social media, but in particular from sexual exploitation. Source: AAP

Australian children under the age of 16 have been banned from ten popular social media platforms for 2 months. An investigation by the Australian 'eSafety Commissioners' has now found that several global providers do not adequately comply with local legal requirements.

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By Benjamin Kanthak, Wolfgang Mueller

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Australian children under the age of 16 have been banned from ten popular social media platforms for 2 months. An investigation by the Australian 'eSafety Commissioners' has now found that several global providers do not adequately comply with local legal requirements.

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