Social media ban: What do young people think?

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Amelie Vazille und Niklas Barkhausen were surprised by the social media ban. Credit: Barbara Barkhausen

Australia is the first country to ban children and young people under 16 years of age from using social media. Operators face millions of fines if they fail to comply. The EU is impressed and is considering to follow suit. But what do young people themselves think? We talk to two German-speaking teenagers in Australia who are experiencing the ban first-hand.


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