Australia’s social media ban: A real-world experiment on children’s mental health
The Federal Government calls it a “delay”, not a “ban”.
Australia’s laws preventing under-16s from accessing social media start tomorrow: a world-first trial on children’s mental health.
The Federal Government calls it a “delay”, not a “ban”, stressing that children under 16 who access social media will not be punished nor will their guardians.
“It’s not going to be perfect, but it is going to make a difference,” Minister for Education Jason Clare told Today last month.
“We’ve got laws in Australia that say you can’t drink alcohol until you’re 18.
