Australian government starts deactivating accounts of people under 16 years of age.

[Kera]

The Australian government has announced a total ban of people under 16 years of age from using social media. The government has ordered all social media platforms to deactivate accounts of people under 18 years from their platforms.

A fine of $4 million is in place for any social media platform that flouts this new law.

 

[Min George]

The Australian government is really serious with this crackdown. I believe no social media platform would want to be on the receiving end.

 

[eLdavis]

Good one, those under this age should go and focus on other things outside social media. I think it would help install discipline.

 

[King Belieal]

That government is a serious government. They are not allowing social media companies to lord it over constituted government.

 

[Stardom22]

I wish the same could be imposed here in my country. That's because the young generation is really at a mess with the social media illness.

 

[kit_hung]

I get where the Australian government is coming from.
This campaign will however be difficult to implement as people will mot likely find loopholes to evade these well-meaning controls.

 

[Min George]

Even if they find loopholes, there would be some sort of control on the activities of these young people on social media.

I get where the Australian government is coming from.
This campaign will however be difficult to implement as people will mot likely find loopholes to evade these well-meaning controls

 

[Fidelia]

It is believed that this will help curb some social media vices amongst the underage at least till they're of age.

 

[Kross]

Social media is very risky for teenagers to use. The risks they are exposed to using social media is really much.