Australia Defends Under-16 Social Media Ban, Citing Risks to Children’s Health

Australian teenager using a smartphone as the government defends its under-16 social media ban

CANBERRA, Nov 4 – Australia has defended its world-first ban on social media accounts for children under 16, telling the country’s High Court that the restrictions are necessary to protect young people’s physical and mental health. The government argued that social media platforms expose children to harmful online experiences. These include addictive features, excessive screen […]