Australia plans a mininum age for social media

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 09-13-2024, 11:33 AM

Australia plans to introduce a mininum age for social media, somewhere between 14 and 16.

Even if I'm not a big fan of social media (I prefer Internet communities instead), I don't think legal action is OK (just think of China and its online video gaming regulations for children). I could've understand if it was only because of the fear of pedophiles contacting children, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia sees it as a way to get more children off their devices, hoping more of them will instead join other activities (physical social interacting or sports).

Ever since the release of Death Race to video arcades in April 1976, the adult world has constantly spat on video gaming. As video games now slowly grow into acceptance after almost 50 years, I think the next moral panic will be about social media.

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09-13-2024, 11:33 AM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Australia plans a mininum age for social media Australia plans to introduce a mininum age for social media, somewhere between 14 and 16. Even if I'm not a big fan of social media (I prefer Internet communities instead), I don't think legal action is OK (just think of China and its online video gaming regulations for children). I could've understand if it was only because of the fear of pedophiles contacting children, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia sees it as a way to get more children off their devices, hoping more of them will instead join other activities (physical social interacting or sports). Ever since the release of Death Race to video arcades in April 1976, the adult world has constantly spat on video gaming. As video games now slowly grow into acceptance after almost 50 years, I think the next moral panic will be about social media.