Australia is considering banning social media for under-16s

Australia wants to ban access to social media for young people. In addition, providers will in future be required to continuously analyze potential risks and take action against them. The Social Democratic government in Canberra has presented plans for corresponding laws. As Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said on Thursday, we must stop “reacting to harm by regulating content alone.” Instead, providers of online services should be subject to an active duty of care. In the future, they should continually assess risks for users and then “take appropriate steps to prevent damage.”