In related news

  • Anthony Albanese says children under 16 should be banned from social media

    PM backs campaign calling for minimum age to be raised from 13, saying impact of platforms can be ‘devastating’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has endorsed banning children from registering social media accounts until they are 16, saying too much online engagement at a young age is seriously damaging their mental health.The prime minister is backing moves to raise the minimum age for...

  • Premiers unite in call for social media bans for kids

    Millions of Australian children could be barred from using social media platforms under age-limit changes floated by state premiers who want bolstered protections for young people against online harm. The leaders of NSW, Queensland and Victoria united on Monday in a push to lift age minimums on major operators such as the Meta-owned Facebook and […]

  • PM praises push to ban kids from social media

    Moves to ban children from social media have been applauded by the prime minister. Earlier in May, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas appointed a former High court chief justice to examine pathways for his government to impose a social media ban on Australians under 14. Under the proposal, parents would also have to give their […]