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- Countries are moving to ban teenagers from social media due to mental health and online safety concerns.
- Critics, including Sonia Livingstone (expert), say bans reflect failure to regulate tech companies rather than fix harmful design.
- Australia has implemented a ban for users under 16, with several European nations weighing similar measures.
- Critics warn these blanket approaches could misdiagnose the problem and create enforcement challenges, while experts urge stronger tech-regulation.
