US EditionAustralia passes first-ever social media ban for people under 16
- Australia has enacted its first-ever social media ban for individuals under the age of 16.
- The legislation aims to protect children from harmful online content and risks associated with social media.
- Parents will have increased control over their children's online activities.
- Social media companies must follow new age verification processes for implementation.
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With the support of the conservative opposition, the Australian Labour government obtained the approval in the Senate, by 34 votes to 19, of a law that prohibits the use of social networks to children under 16 years of age. In the lax scenario in which they proliferate, the rule that will govern from November 2025 imposes strict controls and penalties. Just as it does not specify on which platforms the prohibition will apply, it does not include…
It is an ambitious social experiment of our historic moment, one that according to experts could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have tried with varying degrees of success: keeping children away from social networks until they turn 16.
Australia’s social media ban for young kids raises questions about enforcement
It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history—one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools, and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.Australia’s new law, approved by its Parliament last week, is an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life—formidable forces like technology, marketing, globalization, and, of course, the i…
The decision of Australian politicians to ban the use of social media by under 16s speaks more about the maturity of adults than children. A law adopted hastily before the upcoming elections can acquire an infantile image despite noble intentions, says Kristjan Port in R2's technical commentary.
The Australian government wants to protect young people from Instagram and Tiktok to improve their mental health. But young people need to learn healthy media use at an earlier age.
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