South Australian government considering a 'blanket ban' on social media for children

The South Australian government is considering a “blanket ban” on social media for children under the age of 14. The Malinauskas Government has appointed a former High Court Chief Justice to examine the legal pathways required to impose a ban. Sky News host Sharri Markson has called the move from the South Australian government “sensible”. “I think that a lot of parents don’t want their young children to be on social media, but they also don’t want them to be left out or to be bullied,” Ms Markson said. “So if you have a government saying right you can’t be on social media until you're 14 that’s kind of problem solved.”