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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 12 MIN

Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media in World First

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Dec. 10. In a move being watched by governments around the world, Australia implements a landmark law banning children under 16 years old from popular social-media platforms. Listen to our Sunday episode on the growing push to ban social media for kids. Plus, with the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates today, WSJ deputy finance editor Quentin Webb breaks down the growing divide among policymakers about the road ahead. And Miami swings Democratic for the first time in decades, the latest in a recent string of party victories. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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