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‘World’s first’ social media ban for under-16s

Nov 07, 20248 min
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Episode description

Australia is set to introduce what’s described as the world’s first laws banning under-16s from social media, citing risks to child physical and mental health. Mpox: fourth UK case found in London. Cuba total blackout as Hurricane Rafael downs power grid.

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