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Australia braces for world-first teen social media ban | ABC NEWS

Starting at midnight on December 9, ten popular social media platforms must ensure that Australian users under 16 do not have accounts, or face fines of nearly $50 million. Australia is the first country to implement such a ban, driven by concerns about the link between screen time and rising rates of anxiety, depression, and self-harm among young people. Other countries are closely observing this action, including Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, who says she is inspired by Australia’s bold move. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-0... ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC NEWS In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC NEWS on Facebook:   / abcnews.au   Follow ABC NEWS on Instagram:   / abcnews_au   Follow ABC NEWS on X (Twitter):   / abcnews   Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia