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Australian Social-Media Ban Faces a Trump Test

Governments around the world are closely observing the impact of the new measure targeting under-16s.
A teenager holds a mobile phone displaying a message from Instagram after the account was locked for age verification in Sydney on Dec. 9, 2025.Source: AFP/Getty Images

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As Australia brings in a social-media ban for under-16s, governments globally are watching closely to see if they follow suit.