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Australia
  The Washington Times     6 hours ago
Australia's Parliament Mulls Legislation Banning Social Media For Under 16s
Australia's communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children under 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents' toughest challenges.
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  United Press International     3 hours ago
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  The Daily Caller     4 hours ago
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  KSTP     5 hours ago
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  NTD     6 hours ago
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  Raw Story     6 hours ago
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  Al Jazeera     6 hours ago
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  Newsweek     6 hours ago
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  The Economist     7 hours ago
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  Al Jazeera     7 hours ago
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  The Mirror     10 hours ago
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  Time Magazine     10 hours ago
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  Time Magazine     10 hours ago
Landmark Bill To Ban Children From Social Media Introduced In Australias Parliament
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  Al Jazeera     10 hours ago
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  ABC News     14 hours ago
A Social Media Ban For Children Younger Than 16 Is Introduced In Australia's Parliament
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  KSTP     14 hours ago
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  Variety     16 hours ago
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  New York Post     18 hours ago
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  United Press International     18 hours ago
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  The Mirror     19 hours ago
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