Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids? NYT - Top Stories By: Victoria Kim 10 June 2026 at 22:52 Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation. © Adam Ferguson for The New York TimesThe mother of Jimmy, 12, said she tried to build relationships with families that share her concerns about social media and to nurture his interests in activities that don’t involve screens.