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Early effects of Australia's social media minimum age law on adolescents: an observational study

Posted 9 Oct 2026

Dr Lisa Devine

Dr Lisa Devine reviews whether Australia's world-first legislation restricting under-16s from holding social media accounts changed adolescent use 3 months after implementation.

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