Indonesia Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Following Australia’s Lead: ‘Parents No Longer Have to Fight Alone Against the Giants of the Algorithm’
Variety • 3/6/2026
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- 2026-03-06Indonesia Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Following Australia’s Lead: ‘Parents No Longer Have to Fight Alone Against the Giants of the Algorithm’ (current)
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