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WORLD-FIRST SOCIAL MEDIA BAN: What impact has it really had? | Full documentary

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube all banned for children under 16. It was a world-leading crackdown designed to protect our kids, a $70 million experiment in which Australia became the first country to ban social media for young teens. Five months on, the question is simple: what impact has it had? Despite the landmark laws making global headlines, serious doubts are emerging about whether tech giants are doing enough to enforce the ban, and whether kids are still slipping through the cracks. In a 7NEWS Spotlight exclusive, reporter Sarah Greenhalgh reveals the bombshell findings from a nationwide YouGov survey, the largest poll taken since the ban went into place. The major investigation also exposes explosive internal documents Big Tech never wanted made public, revealing the extent of planning that went into addicting our children. Has the Federal Government gone far enough? Can the tech companies be held to account? What does the online future hold for the next generation? *Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online* Visit 🔗https://7news.com.au/spotlight 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast 🎧 http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight Facebook https://www.facebook.com/7newsSpotlight/ Instagram https://instagram.com/7newsSpotlight/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@7news.spotlight 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands, including Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.