Summary
A study conducted in March by the country's Online Safety Agency found that most of these children continued to use social media despite the ban.
The government argues the ban is necessary to protect young people from online harms.
Key Points
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The ban started on December 10.
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The study was released in March.
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Most children aged ten to fifteen remained active online.
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The government says the restriction aims to keep kids safe.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsban
a rule that stops people from doing something
social media
websites and apps where people share pictures, videos, and messages
Online Safety Agency
Australia's organization that works to make the internet safer for everyone
online harms
dangerous or upsetting things that can happen on the internet
restriction
a limit or rule that controls what can be done
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