Teen social media ban gaps unaddressed: children’s commissioner

Australia’s national children’s commissioner has seen “nothing” to address the gaps in community that a youth social media ban will create for young people, as well as the lack of support for vulnerable children.

Weeks after the minimum age law on social media was passed by parliament last year, commissioner Anne Hollonds expressed his concerns Restricting young people under 16 from having social media accounts could worsen existing inequalities experienced by young Australians.

“The new social media ban on children should now absolutely be the trigger to reduce the risks of further isolating vulnerable children and address the systemic failures that lead to increased mental health disorders,” he said. wrote In December.