Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?: a running story on the front pages of 2 newsrooms from 18 March 2026 to 28 March 2026, 4 headlines over 11 days.

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28 March 2026

• BBC News Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

23 March 2026

• BBC News Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

22 March 2026

• BBC News Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

18 March 2026

• South China Morning Post Will Japan follow Australia’s lead and ban children from social media?