Should social media companies be barred from reaching kids?
BY ANDREA DELBANCO Editor in Chief, TIME for Kids
Sam Jacobs, TIME's editor in chief, recently wrote an Inside TIME newsletter (sign up here, free!) about Australia's social media ban for kids. I'm sharing it in the hope you'll take the time to read it, and tell me your thoughts at andrea@time.com.
From TIME Editor in Chief Sam Jacobs
Few topics raise alarm and consternation among parents like the topic of cell phones. The influence these phones have on children is a widespread concern, particularly as they allow children to remain constantly connected to social media. Australia has a radical proposal to do something about it.
Earlier this year, TIME's Charlie Campbell sat down with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss his proposal to block anyone under the age of 16 from accessing social media in Australia. While similar proposals have gained support in local or state governments, the Australian example provides evidence of how quickly this debate is changing globally.
The Australian law, set to go into effect in December, will fine the social media companies that fail to figure out a way to prevent anyone under 16 from using their services.
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