"Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media use for children younger than 16."
"The move has divided public opinion there, but other countries are considering restrictions too."
"What are the arguments for and against? Will the ban work?"
"Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Charlotte Armitage Psychologist who focuses on device use and child development Kate Sim Programme director of Children's Online Safety and Privacy Research at the University of Western Australia Adrian Monck Senior adviser on artificial intelligence and technology"
Australia's law bans social media accounts for anyone under 16, aiming to protect children from harms linked to early platform use. Advocates cite reduced exposure to cyberbullying, anxiety, sleep disruption, addictive design patterns, and engineered data collection targeting minors. Critics warn the ban infringes on expression and autonomy, undermines parental choice, and risks driving youth to unregulated platforms or deceptive age claims. Implementation challenges include reliable age verification, privacy-protecting enforcement, jurisdictional limits for global platforms, and potential industry noncompliance. Complementary measures such as parental education, platform design changes, and targeted regulation may be necessary to achieve intended outcomes.
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