Australia imposed a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16, one of the world’s most comprehensive measures aimed at safeguarding young people from potential hazards online. But many details are still unclear, such as how it will be enforced. https://nyti.ms/3Zbp1vL
Comments
- govt doesn’t understand how kids use SM
- it will be easy(ish) to get around (kids are smart) and those who can’t get around it will only find themselves further ostracised socially
- it absolves parents of a parental responsibility
In the meantime I’d say Crikey (and another specific journo I currently forget) has done excellent reporting on its problems.
Looks like Illyria below has good thoughts too.
Repeating myself but:
…some issues are:
- govt doesn’t understand how kids use SM
- it will be easy(ish) to get around (kids are smart) and those who can’t get around it will only find themselves further ostracised socially
- it absolves parents of a parental responsibility
Rock hard pass
On Brazil a chaotic tiktoker is proud of ending her mother relationships, leave school and date dealers at 14 years old.
Will need to comply. And yes, they will find a way.