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With just about a month to go before Australia’s new law restricting social media use for under 16s comes into effect, many details remain unclear. Amid ongoing uncertainty, the government has announced an expansion of the platforms subject to the restrictions — bringing the total to nine platforms.

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Published 6 November 2025 12:34pm

By Briana Charles, Yumi Oba

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With just about a month to go before Australia’s new law restricting social media use for under 16s comes into effect, many details remain unclear. Amid ongoing uncertainty, the government has announced an expansion of the platforms subject to the restrictions — bringing the total to nine platforms.

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