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The cost of Australia’s social media ban

9 December 2025

17 minutes

Available for over a year

This week, the country becomes the first in the world to implement a social media ban for under 16s.

We look at the impact on content creators, tech companies, and on businesses that sell via social media.

We find out how they're navigating this change, and ask if other countries will look to follow suit.

Presenter: Ed Butler

Producer: Matt Lines

(Photo: A group of young people looking at phones. Credit: Getty Images)