Australian Gov't to Ban Teens Under 16 From Using Social Media - Prime Minister

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-07 14:36:56 | Updated at 2024-11-07 16:49:31 2 hours ago

Australian Gov't to Ban Teens Under 16 From Using Social Media - Prime Minister
Sputnik News ^ | 11/7/24

Posted on 11/07/2024 6:30:05 AM PST by marshmallow

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Australian government plans to ban teenagers under 16 from using social media, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.

"Social media is doing harm to our kids, and I am calling time on it... I want Australian parents and families to know that the government has your back... The government's proposed age is 16. That decision was made in the Cabinet on Monday, and that proposal will go to the National Cabinet meeting that I am convening... tomorrow morning," Albanese said.

If the proposal is approved, it will be made law and will enter into effect 12 months after the approval, the prime minister said, adding that there will be no fines for violations. He also said that a specially appointed safety commissioner will overview the law's implementation.

"The owners[sic] will be on social media platforms to demonstrate that they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access [by those below 16]," Albanese continued.

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"Owners" = onus

1 posted on 11/07/2024 6:30:05 AM PST by marshmallow

To: marshmallow

What the hell has happened to Arstrylia?

2 posted on 11/07/2024 6:33:08 AM PST by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)

To: marshmallow

3 posted on 11/07/2024 6:33:22 AM PST by kiryandil (Kraft durch Freude! - The Kamunist and The Walzrus )

To: marshmallow

This is so correct.

Social media is an addictive drug for teens

4 posted on 11/07/2024 6:34:15 AM PST by Cronos

To: marshmallow

“Australian Gov’t to Ban Teens Under 16 From Using Social Media - Prime Minister”

Good for them! When I was under 16, I didn’t use ‘Social Media’ and neither did anyone that I know. We all (mostly) survived and very few of us turned into balloons, as is the case today.

5 posted on 11/07/2024 6:34:49 AM PST by BobL

To: marshmallow; naturalman1975

A story like this coming from Moscow is pretty suspicious indeed! But if it's true I can only say that it's very,very sad that Australia doesn't have a 1st Amendment.

6 posted on 11/07/2024 6:36:02 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)

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