Parents ‘worried’ about children’s use of social media

Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says when speaking to parents across the country, children’s social media use is often “the number one” issue they bring up. “They are so, so worried about it,” Ms Ley told Sky News Australia. Her comments come after News Corp papers confirmed Snapchat would be included in Labor’s plan to ban children from social media. The Coalition have hinted at supporting the federal government’s legislation which could see platforms face fines of up to $50 million if they breach the new laws. “We want to see this happen efficiently, we want to see it happen well, we want to have the interest of young Australians front and centre,” she said.