Anthony Albanese admits banning children from social media “is not going to be simple”, with questions still unanswered over how tech platforms will check the ages of all Australian users – and which platforms will be included – when the government imposes its under 16s social media ban this year.
The communications minister, Anika Wells, said on Wednesday the onus will be on platforms to design simple solutions, claiming there are “lots of ways” tech companies could check the ages of their users.
