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AUSTRALIA'S TEEN BAN SHOWS MODEST EARLY RESULTS

Australia's social media ban for under-16s reduced usage among minors to 81.5% in March 2026, down from 85.9% before the ban took effect in December 2025. The three-month decline represents a 4.4 percentage point drop.

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