Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16

[nivek2046]

Will Hong Kong follow soon?

https://www.reuters.com/technology/c...16-2024-11-06/

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/a...hnk/index.html

[Mr.Haggis]

Trying to steal Hong Kong's shine as an International Ban Hub

[aquaman]

so no whatsapp?

[RobRoy]

Aussie surfers watch out!

[newhkpr]

Reasonable. Make it 18.

Nothing good comes out of social networks and I say that as someone who build several myself.

[MABinPengChau]

I believe North Korea already has this ban and, if you are caught with shocking items like South Korea pop music, you are executed, even teenagers.

That's about the only way to actually make this effective...otherwise, just becomes the "forbidden fruit" and that much more exciting.

[paddylast]

It's probably just a way to cover or protect themselves from being responsible? - Sorry your kid killed himself but he really shouldn't have been on that site.

[Skyhook]

Trying to steal Hong Kong's shine as an International Ban Hub

Trying? Hong Kong is a distant, rank, amateur compared to Australia.

[East_coast]

I would suggest they just tax these service providers as an entertainment outlet. A simple Vice Tax. Higher taxes for selling to under 16s, 18s, and higher taxes if the flout social care responsibilities of not showing balanced content.

If the New channels must legally show balanced content on controversial issues so should social media.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_doctrine

[hullexile]

I would suggest they just tax these service providers as an entertainment outlet. A simple Vice Tax. Higher taxes for selling to under 16s, 18s, and higher taxes if the flout social care responsibilities of not showing balanced content.

If the New channels must legally show balanced content on controversial issues so should social media.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_doctrine

News channels must legally show balanced content on controversial issues? Can't say I've noticed.

Next up stop kids talking to each other face to face in case there is bullying or spreading of false information.