Julie Inman Grant
Lifestyle
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s: Protecting Kids, Harming Kids, or Stifling a Generation?
In a world increasingly shaped by digital interactions, Australia has taken a bold—and controversial—step: banning children under 16 from accessing social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X. Lauded by some as a groundbreaking measure to protect young people, and criticized by others as an impractical and paternalistic overreach, this new law raises provocative questions about freedom, privacy, and the role of government in digital spaces. Is it a necessary intervention, or just another blunt tool that misses the mark?
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