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Study backs Australia's under-16 social media ban

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

A new study confirms that removing smartphones from teenagers improves their social behavior and mental health. Researchers found that teens without phones showed more human interaction and reduced anxiety. The findings support Australia's recent law banning social media for under-16s.

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The study's unsurprising results reinforce a policy that tech platforms have long resisted, but enforcement remains the real challenge.
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