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Voters support teen media ban but sceptical it can work
Voters are throwing their support behind Australia’s teen social media ban, although most are sceptical that it can work – and less than a third of parents are planning to fully enforce it, new polling shows. Source: The Age.
Wells dismisses YouTube criticism of ban as ‘outright weird’
Concerns raised by YouTube that Australia’s social media ban for children will leave them “less safe”, thereby undermining the intent of the world-first restrictions, have been dismissed by Communications Minister Anika Wells as “outright weird”. Source: The Australian.
Under-16s ban to make Australia a ‘real-life laboratory’
Australia’s under-16 social media ban will make the nation a real-life laboratory on how best to tackle the technology’s impact on young people, experts say. Source: The Australian.
Students back social media ban for under-16s
When Communications Minister Anika Wells visited St Mary MacKillop College, Canberra, yesterday to discuss the upcoming social media ban for Australians under 16, she found many students in favour of the move. Source: Catholic Voice.
Government lays down rules for social media age ban
Social media platforms will not be able to rely on users to self-declare their ages under the incoming social media ban for children under 16, and will need to create a layered approach to prevent minors from accessing their apps. Source: News.com.au.
Age verification trial clears way for social media ban
Technology designed to check the age of social media users is effective and practical to implement, a government-backed trial has concluded, clearing the way for Labor to press ahead with its ban on children accessing such platforms. Source: The Australian.
Albanese to push for child social media ban at UN
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will promote Australia’s social media ban for children at the UN General Assembly in September, where he will urge other countries to pursue similar measures to limit teenagers’ exposure to harmful online content. Source: The Australian.
Survey suggests moderate use of social media the key to better mental health
Australian teenagers who spend between one and three hours a day on social media report similar or better mental health outcomes compared with those who use social media less, suggesting that moderation may be key, according to a major new survey. Source: The Guardian.
Online safety chief calls for YouTube ban for children
Australian children will be banned from YouTube if the Albanese Government accepts the advice of its online safety chief, whose research shows four in 10 young teenagers have been exposed to harmful content on the platform. Source: The Age.