Australia's Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
Technology,Culture,United Kingdom,Social Media,Young People,Australia
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Late last year, Australia became the first country in the world to institute a nationwide ban on children younger than 16 having social media accounts.
Six months in, most indications are that the law has largely failed at keeping young teens off the platforms, in a disappointing start to an initiative carefully watched by parents and governments around the world.
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