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It’s not just a ‘teen social media ban’, it’s a national age verification scheme
Anthony Albanese's plan to boot kids off social media isn't just about how children use the internet. It's about how all of us use the internet.
(Image: Adobe)Public debate about Australia’s looming teen social media ban has naturally focused on children — but it is going to affect Australians of all ages. Teens already on social media might keep their accounts, according to options canvassed in a letter from the prime minister to state and territory leaders, and those with parental permission might be allowed to stay too. This isn’t to say that all questions of children’s online safety and well-being should be waved away because a national social media age verification scheme applies to everyone.
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