The social media ban has been lauded as a good first attempt to loosen the grip of big tech on children. But a bigger issue is hiding under this Band-Aid.
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Landmarks across Australia, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, will be lit up in green and gold on Wednesday.
These flamboyant displays are usually reserved for events such as New Year’s Eve, but this time they will herald the federal government’s new law banning children under the age of 16 from accessing social media.
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