Nicholson: Parents Must Quit Infighting for Kids Online Safety

Abcarian: Australia just banned kids from social media. Shouldn’t we all?

In December, Australia became the first country in the world to enact a social media ban for kids under 16. As the children of Oz wept and gnashed their teeth (I presume), Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urged them to “start a new sport, learn a new instrument, or read that book that has been sitting there on your shelf for some time.” The ban is an incredibly bold, life-affirming move. You can only imagine how hard tech companies fought against…

Terror tsar calls on Britain to impose Australia-style social media ban

The Government's independent terror tsar has urged Britain to implement an Australian-style ban on social media access for children under 16.In a lengthy justification for the proposed crackdown, preventing online radicalisation was identified as "central to national security."The Australian legislation, which came into force on December 10, prevents those under 16 from creating accounts on major platforms, including Facebook, X, Instagram, Snap…

Nicholson: Parents must quit infighting for kids online safety

Recently, Australia’s social media ban for children under age 16 officially took effect. It remains to be seen how this law will shape families’ behavior; however, it’s at least a stand against the tech takeover of childhood. Read more...

No: Australian-style law wouldn't fly in America

The world's first social media ban of users under age 16 is now in eff ect in Australia. Whatever parents' genuine concerns and understandable frustrations around their kids' safety online, the Aussie approach is not the answer and should not…