Australia passes strict new social media bans for children

By KRISTINA KUKOLJA

Published November 29, 2024 at 5:16 PM EST

Australian children will be banned from using some of the world's biggest social media sites under strict new laws passed by the country's parliament.

KRISTINA KUKOLJA

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