Australia’s social media ban could push children to the dark corners of the internet: Expert

Australian children will soon be banned from social media after parliament passed a landmark bill. Under the new law, tech giants must stop users younger than 16 years old from having accounts or face hefty fines. The ban is expected to include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X. Professor Amanda Third, who is co-director of the Young and Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University, discusses the adverse effects the ban could have on CNA's Asia Now, including pushing minors to find ways to circumvent legal restrictions, potentially exacerbating the risks and harms they face online. Read more: https://cna.asia/4iaZ1cr Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia