Australia is banning social media for kids under 16.

[Hume]

From 10 December, social media companies will have to take "reasonable steps" to ensure that under-16s in Australia cannot set up accounts on their platforms and that existing accounts are deactivated or removed.

Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 - how will it work?

The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.

www.bbc.com

 

[Walt]

15 year olds are going to be very angry.

 

[cawacko]

I don’t disagree with this. At the same time I look at what are the potential unintended consequences.

This will block some but not all kids, so parents can’t get a false sense of security.

When the Instagram, Facebook etc apps get blocked kids will find more fringe apps to go to.

You’ll hear some expression privacy concerns over these firms collecting more data on young people.

On the surface, I totally agree with not letting kids have access to these sites until they are 16. It’s the execution where the concern lies.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Every kid in Australia a felon by 12 years old! Kind of apropos don't ya think?