"Educators and policymakers are confronting growing concerns about how tech is shaping children's learning and mental health. Against this backdrop, Australia is embarking on a major experiment: restricting social media accounts for young people under the age of 16. There are as many strong opinions about this policy as there are people who care about kids. What everyone shares is a genuine concern about harmful content, exploitation, and problematic design. Where opinions diverge is in how best to respond. This isn't an abstract debate."
"On the ground, a majority of Australian parents support age restrictions, though many express limited confidence in the government's ability to enforce them. The young people most directly affected are, not surprisingly, much more ambivalent. Here in the United States, many applaud Australia's decisive action, while others worry that the policy is too blunt an instrument and could produce unintended consequences for child rights and safety."
Australia is implementing a policy to restrict social media accounts for people under 16 amid growing concerns about technology's effects on children's learning and mental health. Educators, families, and policymakers face daily decisions about device use and safety with uneven tools and limited support. Scientific evidence about technology's impact on youth remains incomplete and complex. A majority of Australian parents support age limits but doubt enforcement capacity, while affected young people are ambivalent. International reactions are mixed, with some praising decisive action and others warning that blunt restrictions may shift harms or undermine child rights.
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