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Under-16s social media ban has been a success, Australian regulator tells UK lawmakers

By Patricia Figueiredo ( March 11, 2026, 16:04 GMT | Insight) -- Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s has been “very successful,” the country’s online safety commissioner Julie Inman Grant told UK lawmakers, as Britain considers similar restrictions under a government consultation. But experts are divided on the pros and cons of a ban, with some calling for stronger intervention, as others point to enforcement gaps under existing UK laws.Australia’s ban on social media for those under 16 has been “very successful,” the country’s online safety commissioner told UK lawmakers on Wednesday, as Britain consults on the possibility of adopting similar restrictions....

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