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Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer

Australia was one of the first with a ban on kids under 16 on social media starting in December 2025, followed soon after by the UK with a similar prohibition

The Hindu BusinessLine 17/10/2026, 12:09:17 pm IST

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11:23 Hindustan Times World Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer
12:09 The Hindu BusinessLine Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Research suggests bans aren’t the answer

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