Australia approves a social media ban for under-16s

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  Hello and welcome to Business Matters.

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  I'm Roger Heering.

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  Coming up on the program today, no more TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, the under 16's ban on social media coming in in Australia.

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  Right.

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  Gabby Castro Fontura, Latin America business consultant who's joining us from Punta del Este in Uruguay.

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  So, Gabby, a very good evening to you.

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  Oh, good evening, Roger.

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  Pleasure to be here.

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