Nandi Vijayakumar

Sep 11, 2024 | theconversation.com | Judith Ireland |Matt Garrow |Catherine Jeffery |Daniel Angus |Jo Robinson |Nandi Vijayakumar | +1 more

The Albanese government has announced it will introduce a social media ban for children. The government has not yet nominated a minimum age but is trialling age-assurance mechanisms for those aged 13–16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the legislation will be introduced this year. This follows criticism from a range of experts, who argue it will be difficult to enforce and does not take into account the positive impacts of social media for young people.