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Is Australia's Social Media Ban A Total Failure?

Six months ago, Australia brought in the world’s first social media ban.  It focused on people un...

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01.01 30 Jun 2026


Is Australia's Social Media Ban A Total Failure?


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Six months ago, Australia brought in the world’s first social media ban.

 It focused on people under-sixteen, and was a real test to see how an outright ban could work, in a similar way to alcohol and cigarettes. 

 But here we are six months later with the Australian government saying it is about to double the fines.

 So, has this ban been a failure? 

Ciara is joined by Newstalk's Jess Kelly & Clare O’Donoghue Velikić, Founder and Director of ODV Digital.


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