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Social media ban: Parents need to step up, not the government - retired judge
It should be the parents' job to police young people's social media use, an internet law expert says.
He pointed out the irony that on the same day the bill was announced, the Censor's office released a report on harmful digital content. Parents and principals were regularly complaining about its harm, which included cyber bullying, inappropriate content being shared, exploitation and its impact on mental health. Regarding controls on gaming sites, Wedd said her bill mirrored what was being proposed in Australia, so it would target platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and Snapchat.
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