The Australian federal government has contacted its counterparts in the United Kingdom regarding a teen social media ban. This follows the Australian government's implementation of a similar ban, which resulted in the removal of 4.7 million social media accounts.
Australian Policy
The Australian government previously enacted a ban targeting social media accounts used by teenagers. This action led to a substantial reduction in the number of active accounts.
UK Consideration
The UK government is currently considering whether to implement a similar teen social media ban. Discussions regarding this possibility have taken place within the UK media for several months. Recently, the Starmer government initiated a formal consultation process on the proposal.