Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown

Countries around the world are tightening rules on social media use by children, with Australia leading the regulatory charge. According to The Guardian, this global shift may mark technology's reckoning moment—comparable to the tobacco industry's regulatory crisis decades ago. As governments prioritize child safety, major tech platforms face mounting pressure to redesign their services and business models.

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