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Australian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· July 3, 2026
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Key points Further details on the situation are available from KSAT 12, including the response of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the blocking of these amendments by senators. In Australia, a social media ban for children under 16 has been in place since December.
In Australia, a social media ban for children under 16 has been in place since December. The ban applies to platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
The Australian government recently introduced amendments to increase the powers of its online safety watchdog. These amendments would allow the watchdog to demand documents from platforms, in addition to information, about their efforts to exclude young children.
Further details on the situation are available from KSAT 12, including the response of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the blocking of these amendments by senators.
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Category: local Published: July 3, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News Reading time: 1 min
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