Thursday, February 12, 2026

Social media shrugs at teen user bans

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The effect of social media on teenagers has been an active issue recently with a ban on those younger than 16 in Australia, discussions of similar proposals across Europe and a major civil trial on the issue in the US, Alexandra Levine and Kurt Wagner write in today's Tech In Depth. While the focus on teens may damage the reputation of the social media companies, the loss of those users is unlikely to affect their revenue streams, Levine and Wagner write.

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