The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Summary

Australia’s government plans to introduce legislation banning social media for under-16s. The proposed laws aim to mitigate the harm social media inflicts on Australian children.

The government will consult with parents, social media platforms, and experts about the age limit.

The legislation will not apply to young people already on social media, and there will be no penalties for users.

  • @thenextguyEnglish
    8•5 hours ago

    16 seconds is very young.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•3 hours ago

      Yeah, I don’t feel well at all with the idea of letting newborns who may not even started suckling use social media. It’s a bit too soon.