#social media ban

Australia banning social media from those under 16 years old is in the works. He explained how the restriction aims to mitigate the harm caused by social media to children in the country. If children and young teens managed to get access to social media, it would be alright. The penalties would instead fall on social media platforms that don’t follow the upcoming protocol. Regulation of social media has sparked an interest on how it should be properly handled. This is mainly due to the potential harm that social media could bring to children’s mental health. Aside from Australia, other countries have attempted restricting social media access to a certain degree. While the youth are susceptible to the dangers of social media, their exposure to it is only delayed. Read more in our articles including "TikTok gets another 75-day extension to avoid US ban" and "Australia banning social media from those under 16 years old".