Useless, beneficial, a social-life killer: teens weigh in on Australia’s plan for child age limits on social media

Some see the ban as worthwhile amid online dangers, while others say it would be socially inconvenient – and hard to enforce

The prime minister of Australia’s plan to impose an age limit for teenagers to access social media kicked off a debate this week over what the age should be, whether a ban is feasible and if the restriction would be good for kids.

While Anthony Albanese has argued the policy is something parents have called for, and experts in mental health and other industries warn it could force kids into less safe situations, the teens who are affected have largely been absent from discussions.

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source https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/sep/14/australia-social-media-ban-teenagers-under-16-reactions