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Big tech stops complaining, starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban

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12-11-2025 10:38 HKT
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The Facebook, TikTok and YouTube app icons are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
The Facebook, TikTok and YouTube app icons are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
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