In a rare moment of unity between the Greens and One Nation, the Albanese government is being accused of attempting to “ram” the legislation to ban under-16s from social media through the parliament, as the bill prompts a strong public response.
As the government attempted to legislate the age ban in the final sitting week of parliament for 2024, a Senate committee hearing on the legislation was given four hours to hear from mental health experts, the privacy commissioner, the digital platform representatives and the communications department.
