‘Both a burden and a privacy risk for parents and teens’: Meta responds to social media ban for under 16s
Meta has supported the enforcement of age limitations for social media use, but argues that putting the onus on the platforms to self-police isn’t the correct approach.
Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday morning the Australian government will introduce legislation banning social media access for children under 16, with the social media platforms given one year to introduce measures to ensure that anyone under the age limit won’t be able to use their platforms, on threat of large enforceable fines.
Meta has responded by releasing research conducted by Ipsos Australia Public Affairs on parental views around social media. It believes the onus should lie with the app stores to act as gatekeepers.
This is the hill Albo will die on he’s getting slaughtered by both the left and right on X with this silly policy, mark my words he’s gone next election.
What a crock of $&@:) So any kid can use any web browser and access xxx content at will but social platforms are somehow responsible if the same kid accesses their family photos and inappropriate. Yes, that’s an exaggeration but seriously, the government needs to engage with global platforms not ostracise them.