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June 24, 2026BMJOpen Access

Early data from Australia indicate that social media companies can’t be relied on to protect children

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Key Points

The aim is to highlight the inadequacy of social media companies in protecting children.
Analysis of early data from Australia regarding social media impacts on children.
Evaluation of accountability measures for social media companies.
Social media companies show insufficient effort in protecting children.
Policy makers need to increase accountability measures for these companies.

Implication

Early data indicates social media companies do not effectively safeguard children, suggesting policy action is necessary.

Abstract

Policy makers need to focus on holding social media companies to account for the impact of their products, argues Louise Holly

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Louise Holly (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6772aea7db3c1953edac https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2026-100024

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