Will Australia's ban on under-16s using social media work? | Social Media
The move has divided opinion around the world about protecting children online.
Under 16s are banned from using social media under tough new laws in Australia.
The government says it is to protect children, but Big Tech companies and other human rights organizations say it will not work.
What are the arguments and opinions around the world?
Presenter:
Bernard Smith
Guests:
Mark Andrejevic – Professor at Monash University's School of Media, Film, and Journalism in Melbourne and an expert on the effects of data mining and online monitoring.
Nirali Bhatia – Cyberpsychologist and founder of Cyber BAAP, an anti-bullying campaign in New Delhi.
Noeline Blackwell – Human rights lawyer and cyber safety coordinator for the Children's Rights Alliance in Ireland
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