Australia‘s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced a plan to ban children from using social media.
The Prime Minister stated that the government will introduce legislation in 2024 to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms
“We know social media is causing social harm, and it is taking kids away from real friends and real experiences,” he said in a statement.
He said that the legislation would be informed by engagement with the states and territories, but his preference is to set the minimum age at 16 years.