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Next week, one of the world's toughest social media bans will come into force
Australia will introduce one of the world's toughest social media policies for children next week, with a ban that comes into effect on Wednesday.
Technology giant Meta has already started locking children under the age of 16 out of Instagram and Facebook, as it runs age checks on its users. Other platforms have started contacting underage users - advising them to download their photos and contacts, and offering the choice of deleting their accounts or freezing them until they turn 16.
The age-restricted ban also includes TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, Kick, Threads and X. Impact on influencers In the town of Umina on the New South Wales central coast, 14-year-old skateboarders Vespa Eding and Indy Conwell post photos and videos of their latest tricks in the skate bowl.
Their accounts are managed by their mums. The girls also coach young skaters and have corporate sponsors.
"I see both sides to it," Indy explains. "It's sad because I'm probably going to lose my account that I use to contact my sponsors and do my business." "But I think it's a good idea [to ban it] for people getting bullied or if they're getting addicted to it." Read more:Teens launch legal challenge over ban on social media for childrenHow will ban work and could the UK bring in a similar law? Mental health crises Lawyer and mother Emma Mason knows how damaging social media can be.
Her daughter Matilda Rosewarne, who was called "Tilly.
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