Australia is currently testing an age verification system that would effectively block children from accessing social media. A ban on social media use by people under the age of 16 will come into effect in Australia at the end of 2025.
Australian Prime Minister: It is difficult for a 14 year old to be exposed to social media during adolescence
– Social media is harming our children – emphasized Albanese, adding that he decided to tackle this problem.
The Australian Prime Minister highlighted the threat to the mental and physical health of children who use social media excessively.
– If you are a 14 year old exposed to social media while your life is changing as you get older, it can be a very difficult time. What we do is listen and act, he added in the context of government actions aimed at limiting access to social media.