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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 18 MIN

Social Media Ban: Everything to Know Before Deactivation Day

from The Bloomberg Australia Podcast · host Bloomberg

From next week, Australia’s under 16s will be prevented from accessing platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook, as the Labor government pushes to curb harms caused by social media.In our latest podcast, Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg’s Angus Whitley to unpack the origins of the ban, what both parents and children can expect when it comes into force next week – and what the controversial move means for Big Tech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From next week, Australia’s under 16s will be prevented from accessing platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook, as the Labor government pushes to curb harms caused by social media.In our latest podcast, Rebecca Jones asks Bloomberg’s Angus...

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