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Australia’s social media ban is attracting global praise – but we’re no closer to knowing how it would work

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A trial is under way but the government faces many hurdles – including whether Trump-emboldened tech companies will comply

The smash hit Netflix show Adolescence, which explores a teenage murder fuelled by social media and toxic masculinity, has renewed calls for social media bans in some countries. One of the show’s stars this week said the UK should follow Australia’s lead in banning children aged under 16 from social media platforms.

What Australians flying to the US need to know about phone and device searches at the border

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Can immigration deny you entry if you refuse to hand over your phone? What can officials look at or download, and how can you protect your devices?

If you are an Australian travelling to the United States, recent reports of travellers having their devices searched at the border and being refused entry might give you pause for thought.