How might a social media ban benefit under-16s – and are there any drawbacks?

Do you think it is a good idea to ban social media for under-16s?(Alamy/PA) -

Australia’s states and territories have unanimously pledged their support to a national plan which aims to stop children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms such as X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.

The legislation will be introduced into Parliament within two weeks, and the age ban would take effect a year after it passes into law, giving platforms time to work out how to exclude children.