Lisa Given
Coverage of Lisa Given in the Nexus archive.
- Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children under 16 from social media after evidence showed the current ban is failing. The government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is considering stronger measures as data revealed many underage children still hold accounts on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Other countries, including the UK and Canada, have also introduced similar age-based restrictions.
- Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media
Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children under 16 from social media platforms after evidence showed the existing ban failed. Other countries like Britain, Canada, and Brazil have introduced similar measures, while enforcement challenges persist due to platform resistance and insufficient regulatory powers.