Australia praised for world-leading social media ban
Australia’s world-leading new law banning under-16s from social media has got people talking all around the globe, with multiple international polls backing the idea.
Let Them Be Kids
Let Them Be Kids is a News Corp Australia campaign calling for children under 16 to be restricted from having social media accounts.
Australia’s social media age ban: How it will work
Historic new laws have been passed to ensure Australians under 16 are banned from social media such as Facebook and Instagram. Here’s how the ban will work.
Mali challenges Albo and Dutton over social media age ban
Premier Peter Malinauskas has issued a written plea to federal leaders to pass an under-16s social media ban.
‘Blood on our hands’: Aussie parents’ plea on social media ban
Mums and dads around Australia are calling on MPs to have the courage to vote for world-leading legislation. They fear if it does not pass, more children’s lives will be lost.
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‘Destructive’ impact of social media on a child’s brain
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