Australia made global headlines today as its groundbreaking social media ban for users under 16 officially took effect. Major platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube must now block underage accounts—or face fines up to AU$49.5 million. 🚨
PM Anthony Albanese urged teens to embrace a "scroll-free summer" during school holidays, suggesting sports, books, or family time instead of endless feeds. 📚⚽️ The move follows a 2024 law aiming to protect young minds from algorithmic pressures, though critics call it a "digital detox challenge" that might backfire.
While 73% of Australians support the ban, only 26% believe it’ll work. "Gen Alpha will find loopholes faster than you can say VPN," one Reddit user commented. Platforms like Reddit agreed to comply but criticized the policy’s privacy implications. 🔒
Globally, countries from Denmark to New Zealand are watching closely—could this be the start of a teen-screen-time revolution? 🌍✨
