Instagram will move to block more inappropriate content from teens aged 13 to 18. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS

Teenagers with Instagram will soon be restricted to viewing content in line with PG-13 movie ratings as Australia readies for a world-first social media ban.

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From December 10, people across Australia under the age of 16 will no longer have access to social media accounts, increasing the minimum age from 13.

Governments around the world are closely watching Australia's implementation of the ban, while some social media platforms have pushed back.

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