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Peter Hartcher Political and international editor

August 22, 2026 — 5:00am

August 22, 2026 — 5:00am

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Here’s a puzzle. The Albanese government has shown that it has the pluck to confront the world’s biggest vested interests. That’s what it did with its social media ban for under-16s.

It led the world in doing so. It not only defied the bluster and threats of big tech, it also risked the wrath of the US government. Donald Trump has sworn to protect the interests of the American tech bros and to smash any country that gets in their way.

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