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A month on from teen social media ban: millions of accounts banned, but effectiveness yet to be seen

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Almost five million accounts have been wiped as part Australia's under-16s social media ban introduced last month. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing the world first legislation is working, calling it a "source of Australian pride". But experts say it'll take some time to see just how effective it is.
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