Why Is Australia Taking Kids Off Social Media? #shorts
Bloomberg Television·2025-12-09 20:00
Well, today's the day. In Australia, it's social media deactivation day for anyone under the age of 16. Platforms like Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, and YouTube must keep children off or face fines of up to $32 million.Australia is the world's first democracy to take such bold action. It's designed to combat toxic content and cyber bullying. There is no doubt when we look at the rise in mental health issues faced by young people, when we look at the social harm which is being caused by soc ...