Social media ban in Australia for children under 16 begins 10 december

What do you people think about it and the impact it will have on children,good,bad,otherwise?
banned from multiple sites,the platforms must block users younger than 16 and remove existing ones.

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Notladylike · Best Comment

I feel passionate about protecting children, however I feel this move is largely performative and political in nature. I’ve already seen problems coming up. But the blanket ban looks good to voters.

Unquestioned · 70-79, M

@Notladylike It's fucked, and I think as an Australian you know it. It's a government control thing. That's why even the opposition has come on board.

Notladylike ·

@Unquestioned Yeah I’m worried it will be a barrier to kids reporting exploitation and other online abuse. Really these spaces should have a responsibility to ensure safety. We are coming at it from the wrong angle.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Notladylike That would be ideal, but would involve a huge amount of government oversight that is currently not practical. Reform will progress through small steps like the under 16s ban.