Will a social media ban for Australian teens work?

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  wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

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  Beginning on Wednesday,

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  teens under the age of 16 will be banned from a range of social media platforms.

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  It's the world's strictest law relating to social media and the way young people use it.

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  It's fair to say this legislation has divided public opinion.

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  I think kids receive a smartphone way too early.

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  I think it's too hard to regulate.

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  I don't think it can work.

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  They really should just be thinking about their sport or their school or catching up with a friend.

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  It feels like I've only just gotten rights and now they're being taken away.

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  From the BBC, I'm Asma Khaled in Washington, DC.

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  And today on The Global Story,

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  how Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for teenagers.

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  And what might that mean for other countries taking notes?

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  A quick warning before we dive into today's show.

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  This episode contains discussions of bullying and suicide.

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  Katie, thank you so much.

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  I know you've joined us before.

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  here on The Global Story, but could I have you just tell us your name and title?

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