Australia bans under-16s from social media

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Australia has become the first country to ban users under 16 from accessing social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. How might this bold and unprecedented move reshape the digital landscape in Australia? Will it have wider repercussions worldwide? In this edition of The Hub, Wang Guan talks to Daryl Guppy, chairman of Confucius Institute Advisory Board in Darwin, and Sami Wong, psychologist and managing Partner of 3Drips Research & Consulting. Will it be a decisive step to safeguard children from online potential dangers and hidden threats? How to strike a right balance between underage users' protection and personal freedom? Guppy raises doubts, calling the bill "a hollow piece of legislation" that has been rushed through parliament without proper consideration and consultation. Wong argues that the legislation will deprive adolescents of interactive platforms and forums to express themselves and shape their identities. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv