Under-16 year olds to be banned from social media under new federal legislation

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The Federal government plans to ban social media to under 16 year olds.

Legislation, set to be introduced in coming weeks, could see Australia become the first country to introduce a national ban of its kind.

The proposal has been met with debate across multiple sectors, sparking questions around appropriate online usage.

What could this mean for children who have grown up entrenched in the digital space?

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