Study finds Australia's social media ban for children has barely affected access

NPR | By Kristina Kukolja

Published June 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM PDT

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Despite Australia promising tougher penalties for a world-first social media ban for children, a new study indicates that six months in, the policy has barely affected youth access.

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Kristina Kukolja

Kristina Kukolja is a Walkley Award-winning journalist with the ABC's Law Report program in Melbourne. With a background in news, current affairs and investigations, she has previously worked for SBS World News and news organisations in Europe and Asia. Kristina has won several Australian and international journalism awards for her cross-platform news and in-depth reporting.

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