‘A lot of unresolved questions’: Social media age limits might not pass this week

Both the Coalition and the Greens have raised serious doubts about legislation being rushed through parliament this week, imposing age limits to social media, with concerns about privacy and digital identification as well as the speed at which the bill is advancing.

Although the laws are expected to have bipartisan support as the government rushes it through the final sitting week of parliament, Nationals frontbencher, Bridget McKenzie, this week said there were still concerns about privacy.

“We want to make sure we get strong, robust laws that don’t damage privacy and make compulsory Australians having to have digital IDs,” she said. “But we do want strong, robust laws to protect kids under 16 on social media platforms.