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Australia’s under-16 social media rules put responsibility on platforms—not children or parents. Here is what is restricted, what remains available and how age checks work.
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Australia’s under-16 social media rules put responsibility on platforms—not children or parents. Here is what is restricted, what remains available and how age checks work.


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