Australia proposes social media ban for children under 16

Australian children younger than 16 will be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland on Thursday pledged to legislate a



minimum age limit of 16 years for social media access.

The Prime Minister had previously announced an intention to introduce legislation to parliament for the age limit before the end of 2024 but had not committed to a specific cut-off age.