The Wire

With the under 16’s social media ban beginning on 10^th of December, concerns for the well-being of children living with a disability and rural Australians are rising, as they lose contact from online communities.

But, the Government believes the ban is necessary to protect the mental health of young Australians as the risk of harm offsets the positives of having an account.

Social media apps like TikTok and snapchat will be responsible for making sure under 16’s are not on their platforms, risking fines of up to $50 million if they don’t take reasonable steps to prevent this group from having accounts.