2025-12-10 21:36:13

Wednesday just got historic. Australia officially rolled out its under-16 social media ban — literally the first policy of its kind anywhere on the planet. This isn't some pilot program or test run. It's live, enforceable, and reshaping how we think about digital safety for minors.

What makes this interesting? The regulatory shift it represents. Experts are already weighing in, stressing that folks need to get what this ban actually targets. It's not about keeping kids offline entirely. It's about holding platforms accountable and rethinking parental controls in an era where algorithms know more about your teenager than you do.

The implications? Massive. Other countries are watching closely. If Australia's experiment works, expect copycat legislation worldwide. If it doesn't, well, back to the drawing board. Either way, this marks a turning point in online governance — where governments stop asking nicely and start setting hard boundaries.

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GamefiHarvester

· 14h ago

Australia's recent move is quite aggressive—banning social media for those under 16, the first in the world to do so. Algorithms understand your children better than parents do, this should have been regulated long ago. Let's wait and see if other countries follow suit. If it proves effective, rules worldwide will have to change.

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MetaverseHomeless

· 22h ago

Australia is really bold this time, banning social media for those under 16... Truly daring to take such action. But to be honest, TikTok's algorithms really know more than parents do, it's terrifying. If this really happens, the whole world will follow suit, how will platforms survive?

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GasFeeLady

· 12-12 02:35

ngl this feels like watching governments finally check the gas price on their governance txs... australia's basically saying "enough with the mempool chaos" and actually executing. curious how long before other countries fork this code tho, or if they'll realize the execution cost is way higher than expected.

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 12-10 22:06

ngl Australia’s move is quite harsh, banning social media for under 16s... Can they really enforce it? It still feels like it depends on the platform’s self-regulation. It’s a big strategic move; if other countries follow suit, they’re done. This round has definitely rewritten the rules, from "please don’t play" to "you cannot play." But how will the platforms verify age? There might be a bunch of loopholes again. Australia really dares to do it, we’ll see how they handle it later.

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DuskSurfer

· 12-10 22:05

Australia's move is truly remarkable—banning social media use for those under 16. It's the first in the world to do so... Algorithms understand kids better than parents do. Time for some regulation.

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NFTPessimist

· 12-10 22:03

This move in Australia is indeed fierce, but I'm more interested in how the platform will respond... The saying "Algorithms understand children better than parents" really hit the mark.

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0xTherapist

· 12-10 21:52

Australia's recent moves are really aggressive, directly taking a hard stance. But to be honest, the algorithm knows kids better than parents do—this should have been managed long ago.

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MysteriousZhang

· 12-10 21:43

Australia's move is a bit harsh, banning social media for under-16s... But honestly, I have some doubts about how it will be enforced. Algorithms understand kids better than parents, that’s a real punch to the gut... Let’s wait and see if other countries follow suit, anyway, someone has to be brave enough to take the risk.

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NFTregretter

· 12-10 21:42

Damn, Australia's move this time is really fierce... Banning social media for under 16, the first in the world. Now other countries won't sit still anymore. --- Algorithms understand your kid better than parents do. This is indeed outrageous, no doubt. --- Just wait and see. If it really works, the whole world will follow suit. What will happen to Web3 platforms then... --- So what if it's banned? Kids can still bypass the wall and play. Instead of banning, educating is better. --- Platforms should tighten up. Australia is serious this time, not playing around. --- Interesting, the government is finally not pretending anymore, directly going against big tech. --- Speaking of which, content creators will have a hard time now. The young audience has disappeared. --- I'm not too optimistic about continued enforcement. Turn on a VPN, and nothing can stop you. --- It's just a band-aid solution, not a cure. Who will solve the kids' psychological issues... --- If this policy really gets implemented, TikTok and Instagram will cry.

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