Source: The Guardian
Summary
Australia became the first country to ban social media for under-16s in late 2025. The ban aims to reduce the pressures and risks young users face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
A ban on social media for under-16s sounds like a solution to a problem that’s been around since the dawn of the internet. Cyberbullying, social media addiction, and predators on social media – it’s not like we haven’t heard this before. The ban is supposed to protect young users, but it’s unclear how it will be enforced. Because, you know, kids are great at finding ways around rules.
Australia thinks it’s the first country to solve a problem that’s been around since MySpace.
Author: Evan Null
