Australia to ban social media for children under 16
Australia to ban social media for children under 16
Children in Australia under the age of 16 will be banned from social media as part of a push to protect young people’s mental health, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced, with the companies involved required to enforce the new regulations or face potential fines.
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I think it's a step in the right direction, though it will be interesting to see where the boundaries are drawn. Does YouTube count? What about gaming platforms like Roblox and Fortnite?
Edit: On further reading about this, I'm changing my mind. I can't see how this would be implemented effectively without some kind of age verification. Unless it's a meaningless Steam-style "What's your birthday?" question, that makes it far more troublesome for everyone's privacy. I can't see how it would get off the ground after so many Australians have had their data stolen already.