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	Podcast:		The Inquiry
	Episode:		Will Australia’s social media ban start a global trend?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:24:06
	Publish Date:		2025-12-02 01:00:00
	Description:		On 10 December 2025, Australia will become the first country in the world to ban under-16s from using social media apps. Children will have their accounts deactivated on most platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, X, and Facebook. Critics say the ban could push children to unregulated platforms, but prime minister Anthony Albanese argues the new law is to safeguard vulnerable members of society. World leaders are watching with interest. Politicians from the UK, Denmark, Greece and France have all suggested tighter controls could be coming soon. New Zealand’s government wants tougher rules too, and public debates are also beginning in Japan and Indonesia. This week on The Inquiry we’re asking: Will Australia’s social media ban start a global trend? Contributors: Terry Flew, Professor of digital communication and culture at the University of Sydney, Australia Sonia Livingstone, Professor in the department of media and communications at the London School of Economics, United Kingdom Lisa Given, Professor of information sciences at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia Jessica Galissaire, senior policy researcher at Interface, France Presenter and Producer: Daniel Rosney Researcher: Evie Yabsley Production Management Assistant: Liam Morrey Technical producer: James Bradshaw Editor: Tom Bigwood (Photo credit: David Gray/AFP via Getty Images)
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