Australia eyes banning kids from social media

[NSWDave]

Kids do not vote so I guess they are not a factor in voting and are easy to legislate.


https://news.az/news/australia-eyes-ban ... cial-media



"Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Tuesday that his government intends to ban children from using social media.
In a statement, Premier Albanese said that his Labor government will introduce legislation this year to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms, News.Az reports citing Anadolu Agency.

“We know social media is causing social harm, and it is taking kids away from real friends and real experiences," said the Prime Minister.

However, he didn't share further details about the age limit for children who will not be allowed to use social media.

Albanese added that a Commonwealth-led approach to this important social issue will ensure Australian children are better protected from online harms and that parents and carers are supported.

"It also builds upon the Albanese government’s work to address online harms for young people. In particular, the $6.5 million age assurance trial, which is testing different implementation approaches to help inform policy design," said the statement, published on the Prime Minister's official website.

On Sunday, local media reported that South Australia has prepared new legislation which will force social media giants to ban children under the age of 14 from their platforms or face penalties.

The new law could also be replicated in other states, ABC News reported.

"The government is now going to step in, we're going to ban kids from getting access to these accounts," said South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.

News.Az "

[Matty2]

Good this takes the pressure off adult sites to prevent minors accessing sites.

[pokerking]

What was the age cut off 3,13,18?????

[razor]

The internet is a source of knowledge and so is social media, why limit freedoms.

[pussyhunter]

How will they enforce this?

[monsta]

Everyone learns from social sites it’s not just for fun this is a bad idea

[ricco]

Call it what it really is censorship

[calista]

What will they require some I’d but kids do not have id’s.

[Gaming_Mike]

13 year old's today are smarter than 18 year old just 50 years back why limit their learning abilities.

[jag]

Enforcement is the key how will they do it

[AlexO]

Porn production down under is banned from what i know, can any one confirm this.

[Webby]

Is it a woke minded country?

[Sneaky]

Call it what it really is censorship

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[TheButcher]

Porn production down under is banned from what i know, can any one confirm this.

No it is not illegal to view porn in Australia if you are 18 or older and creating porn is legal too. The laws have become a lot more relaxed in the past 10-15 years form what i have read.

[NSWDave]

Just in case you're wondering the ban went into effect