This is also going to happen in UAE about 12 months and i don't want any of this to happen to other countries as well and this news isn't going to fix anything with what's actually happening and what was the point of learning how to protect yourselves from harmful content in social media at school? this is just another stupid ban that doesnt fix a single thing at all!
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raine
8 months ago
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this ban is cutting hundreds if not thousands of children off from their community's, instead of banning social media outright they should force platforms to actually act against predators on their platforms
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Neil
8 months ago
this is a human rights violation and overreach
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Pooja
8 months ago
There hasn’t been any public consultation about this ban. The stories supporting this ban is serious but it has taught a lot of lessons and more parents are aware of responsible use of social media. I am worried for my daughters as she will lose connectivity, find wrong ways around it and go backwards .. parents of teenagers and teenagers should be taught data literacy and responsible social media use. The risks of addictions, cyber bullying, ai algorithm etc still exists even with the ban so I don’t see the point . I am very well involved and aware of how my daughter’s use of social media and she is aware of how to block people esp toxic people. Most social median platform have rigid community guidelines now- smart phones don’t have this and their connectivity will happen unmonitored and u controlled which is worse than interacting on social media media- how are experts not seeing this ??
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Preya
9 months ago
i think the age should be 13
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Anonymous
9 months ago
Why is it illegal to use a public domain such as the internet freely?
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Amber
9 months ago
A social media ban for under-16s in Australia shouldn’t happen because it would limit young people’s freedom, be difficult to enforce, and ignore the positive sides of online connection. Social media is an important part of how young people communicate, learn, and express their opinions, and banning it would take away their voice in today’s digital world. It’s also almost impossible to stop underage users from accessing platforms, as many can easily lie about their age or use workarounds like VPNs. Instead of banning social media, it would be better to focus on teaching digital literacy and responsible online behaviour so young people can use it safely. Social media can have many benefits, such as helping kids stay connected, learn new things, and find support communities. A ban could even push young people to unsafe, unregulated platforms and take away parents’ ability to decide what’s best for their own children. Education, guidance, and stronger platform rules are a much smarter and fairer solution than a total ban.
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Lily Wicks
9 months ago
Stop the ban it ain't solving anything
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charmaine
9 months ago
this is horrible
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Noah
9 months ago
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Honestly, this upcoming social media ban feels like a huge overreaction. It’s not going to fix the real issues it just sweeps them under the rug. Most people use these platforms to stay connected, share ideas, and keep up with the world. Banning them punishes everyone for the bad behavior of a few. Plus, people will just find workarounds anyway, so what’s the point? Instead of shutting things down, why not focus on better moderation and education? This move feels more like control than protection, and it’s definitely not the answer.
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Jake
9 months ago
i find this law stupid as a lot of kids go to social media to escape real life which actually helps improve mental health plus they are probably only making this law because one over protective parent saw there kid depressed and was like it must be there phone
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Dion
10 months ago
This is largely just performative nanny state crap
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Lili-Grace
11 months ago
This ban will do NOTHING for teens.
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Thomas
11 months ago
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What happened to under 16 YouTuber who is working hard to edit and make good videos and sharing there passsion on making their video and the government just gonna delete our hard working channels
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Anonymous
1 year ago
im a teen with unstable things going on and i look to social media as an anchor
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Anonymous
1 year ago
This has nothing to do with child safety. It's a lie designed to implement even more mass surveillance on potentially every citizen in Australia. Our privacy rights are already severely eroded as systems of control are getting more oppressive. Keep parents rights in control of their children's safety, not big brother!
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Stefan Volarevic
1 year ago
stupid ban.
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Christian
1 year ago
I am signing this petition so I can see Zakarias stories
This is also going to happen in UAE about 12 months and i don't want any of this to happen to other countries as well and this news isn't going to fix anything with what's actually happening and what was the point of learning how to protect yourselves from harmful content in social media at school? this is just another stupid ban that doesnt fix a single thing at all!
this ban is cutting hundreds if not thousands of children off from their community's, instead of banning social media outright they should force platforms to actually act against predators on their platforms
this is a human rights violation and overreach
There hasn’t been any public consultation about this ban. The stories supporting this ban is serious but it has taught a lot of lessons and more parents are aware of responsible use of social media. I am worried for my daughters as she will lose connectivity, find wrong ways around it and go backwards .. parents of teenagers and teenagers should be taught data literacy and responsible social media use. The risks of addictions, cyber bullying, ai algorithm etc still exists even with the ban so I don’t see the point . I am very well involved and aware of how my daughter’s use of social media and she is aware of how to block people esp toxic people. Most social median platform have rigid community guidelines now- smart phones don’t have this and their connectivity will happen unmonitored and u controlled which is worse than interacting on social media media- how are experts not seeing this ??
i think the age should be 13
Why is it illegal to use a public domain such as the internet freely?
A social media ban for under-16s in Australia shouldn’t happen because it would limit young people’s freedom, be difficult to enforce, and ignore the positive sides of online connection. Social media is an important part of how young people communicate, learn, and express their opinions, and banning it would take away their voice in today’s digital world. It’s also almost impossible to stop underage users from accessing platforms, as many can easily lie about their age or use workarounds like VPNs. Instead of banning social media, it would be better to focus on teaching digital literacy and responsible online behaviour so young people can use it safely. Social media can have many benefits, such as helping kids stay connected, learn new things, and find support communities. A ban could even push young people to unsafe, unregulated platforms and take away parents’ ability to decide what’s best for their own children. Education, guidance, and stronger platform rules are a much smarter and fairer solution than a total ban.
Stop the ban it ain't solving anything
this is horrible
Honestly, this upcoming social media ban feels like a huge overreaction. It’s not going to fix the real issues it just sweeps them under the rug. Most people use these platforms to stay connected, share ideas, and keep up with the world. Banning them punishes everyone for the bad behavior of a few. Plus, people will just find workarounds anyway, so what’s the point? Instead of shutting things down, why not focus on better moderation and education? This move feels more like control than protection, and it’s definitely not the answer.
i find this law stupid as a lot of kids go to social media to escape real life which actually helps improve mental health plus they are probably only making this law because one over protective parent saw there kid depressed and was like it must be there phone
This is largely just performative nanny state crap
This ban will do NOTHING for teens.
What happened to under 16 YouTuber who is working hard to edit and make good videos and sharing there passsion on making their video and the government just gonna delete our hard working channels
im a teen with unstable things going on and i look to social media as an anchor
This has nothing to do with child safety. It's a lie designed to implement even more mass surveillance on potentially every citizen in Australia. Our privacy rights are already severely eroded as systems of control are getting more oppressive. Keep parents rights in control of their children's safety, not big brother!
stupid ban.
I am signing this petition so I can see Zakarias stories
This stupid
Yay