Analysis: Should India Ban Social Media For Under-16s, Like Australia?
NDTV
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked social media platforms to enforce the new regulations or face possible fines.
The Australian government's decision to ban social media for children below 16 through 'world-leading legislation' has renewed the conversation in India about a similar ban. Studies, experiments and research have proved that social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and X (formerly Twitter), are addictive and impact children's social and mental development, and time management and also expose them to risk of cyberbullying.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked social media platforms to enforce the new regulations or face possible fines. "Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," Albanese told the media. "The onus will be on social media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access. The onus won't be on parents or young people. There'll be no penalties for users," he explained.
The pros and cons of social media have long been a matter of heated discussion and the Australian government's move has once again brought it to the fore.
