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EU and Australia Team Up to Limit Minors' Social Media Access

10/7/2025

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The European Union will partner with Australia to limit children's access to social media after Australia's under-16 ban.
Critics warn bans may hinder teens' ability to connect and access information online.
Education ministers call for addressing digital challenges in schools, citing cyberbullying and addiction.
Calls for age verification and tighter limits on minors' social media use rise in Europe.

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Story summary

The European Union will partner with Australia to limit children's access to social media after Australia's under-16 ban.
Critics warn bans may hinder teens' ability to connect and access information online.
Education ministers call for addressing digital challenges in schools, citing cyberbullying and addiction.
Calls for age verification and tighter limits on minors' social media use rise in Europe.