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Australia's under-16 social media ban could leave disabled teens isolated

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Source: The Guardian
Australia's under-16 social media ban could leave disabled teens isolated
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Australia's new rules banning under-16s from social media aim to shield minors but risk isolating disabled youths who rely on online spaces for connection and community; advocates warn access to online networks is a lifeline for people with disabilities and call for better support and safeguards as some teens circumvent or go offline.

Topics:worldtechnology#australia#cyda#disability#social-media-ban#technology#youth-mental-health
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  1. ‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities  The Guardian
  2. Julie Inman Grant: The woman tasked with kicking Australian kids off social media  BBC
  3. New research shows teen social media bans might not be the answer  The Hill
  4. European nations gear up to ban social media for children  dw.com
  5. Can Europe get kids off social media?  Financial Times

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