The Australian government has taken an important decision keeping in mind the safety of children. Now children under the age of 16 will not be able to use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter). The decision has been taken in view of the growing addiction to social media and its negative effects on the mental health of children.
Social media to be banned for children’s safety
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed deep concern that social media is harming the mental health of our children. “The time has come for us to take a firm stand on this issue. The new law will be introduced in Parliament this year and its implementation will take about a year. There will be no exemption in this law i.e. children will not be able to use social media even if they have the permission of their parents.
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The Australian government has taken another step to rein in social media. The country’s Communications Minister Michel Rolland has announced that almost all major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 will be completely banned. This ban will include big platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, Google and YouTube. That is, now children under the age of 16 living in Australia will not be able to use these platforms at all.
Why was this decision made?
The safety of children: This decision has been taken due to the growing concern about the safety of children on social media.
The mental health: Excessive use of social media can harm children’s mental health.
Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying on social media is a serious problem, which can be very harmful for children mentally.
Inaccurate information: False and misleading information is often spread on social media, which can mislead children.
The State of Social Media in Other Countries
France: France has banned social media for children under the age of 15, although children can use these platforms with parental permission.
The United States: Most social media platforms for children under the age of 13 are banned in the US.
Reactions from social media companies
So far, no social media company has officially responded to this decision.
How effective will the decision be?
It will be interesting to see how effective this strict decision of Australia can prove to be in protecting children and improving their mental health and whether other countries including India can take such strict steps to avoid the increasing trend of social media use and the mental health of children due to it.
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