Event Brief
Countries move to ban social media for children
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: Australia led a late-2025 move to ban social media for children over cyberbullying, addiction and predator risks.
WHO: Australia
WHAT: Issued a ban on social media for children
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: To reduce cyberbullying, addiction and exposure to predators
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