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The Australian government is to legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced yesterday that a bill will be introduced to parliament within weeks.
An age limit of 16 would take place in 12 months, and responsibility will be put on social media platforms like X, TikTok and Instagram to work out how they would block Australian under 16s from using their sites.
Kathryn speaks with University of Auckland Senior Research fellow and spokesperson for the lobby group “Before 16”, Samantha Marsh, who says New Zealand should follow Australia’s lead.
Also with Professor Judith Bessant from RMIT University in Melbourne, one of over 100 academics who opposed the proposed ban.
