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Delay implementing Australian under-16 social-media ban until mid-2026, report says

By Saloni Sinha ( November 27, 2025, 06:29 GMT | Insight) -- An Australian parliamentary committee has recommended delaying the rollout of the under-16 social-media ban, set to kick in on Dec. 10, to mid-2026, warning that the government and industry need more time to address “issues in implementation and compliance.” However, the report noted that a few committee members, including lawmakers from Australia’s ruling center-left Labor Party, disagreed with the recommendation to delay implementation of the new restrictions.An Australian parliamentary committee has recommended delaying the rollout of the under-16 social-media ban, set to kick in on Dec. 10, to mid-2026, warning that the government and industry need more time to address “issues in implementation and compliance.”...

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