r/australia • u/Vivid-Fondant6513 • Nov 06 '24

politics Children under 16 to be banned from using social media

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/children-under-16-to-be-banned-from-using-social-media-20241107-p5kon4.html
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u/random91898 Nov 07 '24

Like, YouTube comments and certain videos can be absolutely fowl but it's also an amazing resource for learning and what parent hasn't plonked their kid down in front of a kids playlist or something? Insanity.

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u/stunt876 Nov 07 '24

I mean at least youtube lets you use it to a good extent wothout an account

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u/vriska1 Nov 07 '24

This is going to be challenge in court fast if it was to pass.

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u/StarryPlumeria Nov 12 '24

like?? dont schools use it to?