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Regulating Teen Social Media in Australia

This chapter explores Australia's recent legislative efforts to regulate social media usage among teenagers, including potential fines for non-compliant tech companies. It highlights the generational divide in perspectives on the impact of these laws, as parents express relief while teens share mixed feelings. The discussion also raises critical questions about age verification methods and the responsibilities of both government and tech companies in managing underage social media usage.

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