Lawyers are forcing change on social media companies where governments have failed, writes IAN RITCHIE In the online world, things can often change very quickly. Back in February I wrote about governments around the world making moves to deny young people access to social media platforms. Australia had already implemented its outright ban and others, […]
social media bans
Don’t ban social media, just control it
Better regulation rather than banning orders is the way to tackle harmful content, argues IAN RITCHIE The much-anticipated Australian social media ban finally took effect in December. Children under 16 are now banned from having accounts on ‘age-related’ social media platforms; providers can be fined up to A$50 million if they fail to make reasonable […]