Social media ban Oz

[Mounts Kipper]

What’s everyone’s thoughts? I’m all for it…. Admittedly not read the detail. 

[London Wanderer]

Brilliant decision. 

Some sympathy for the kids who’ve had to make the switch, but hope they notice the benefits. Be even better for the next generation.

Hopefully we follow suit. Be good to see kid friendly phones up to 16 that can only be used for texts & calls. 

[green genie]

Can they extend it to OAPs? 😉

[Zico]

Will make my life easier

[deeane Koontz]

The correct decision.

[Ani]

Very brave decision but the right one. 
 

Sometimes adults have to be tough on kids for their long term benefit, imagine companies will find ways round the ban. 

[Not in Crawley]

I think parents do need this support and tech companies have been without regulation for too long.

[London Wanderer]

Our wee one will have 2 monthly visits to a development clinic for check ups due to his prematurity. Up until he's two.

All the health professionals we're involved with have recommended a child should have no screen time until they are two years old, to help with healthy brain development. The evidence seems fairly clear. 

As for older kids - there is no regulation on these platforms. Even things that seem harmless like YouTube kids, that you'd think would be fine to leave your kids on, can pose a big risk. Especially with the new AI influences. https://www.mensjournal.com/news/expert-warning-youtube-ai-slop-rewire-child-brain

As for teenagers. It really is no coincidence that we're seeing a rise in obsession with extreme violence and some horrific attacks happening. Obviously parental neglect and lack of boundaries is a big factor in these cases as well. 

Reform seem quite big on this as well - so hopefully it's something we see all parties addressing urgently. 

[DirtySanchez]

Was reading an article that said kids have already found ways to get round it 

Think one found a photo of her mum, took a pic on her phone and was able to use that as ID

[Dimron]

1 hour ago, green genie said:

Can they extend it to OAPs? 😉

And Daiiy Mail readers

[London Wanderer]

1 hour ago, Dimron said:

And Daiiy Mail readers

And Russian sympathisers 😉

[Dimron]

2 hours ago, London Wanderer said:

And Russian sympathisers 😉

And european warmongers

Edited December 13, 2025 by Dimron

[Tonge moor green jacket]

5 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

Was reading an article that said kids have already found ways to get round it 

Think one found a photo of her mum, took a pic on her phone and was able to use that as ID

Aye.

Enforcement is going to be difficult, but fundamentally, bring it on.

[kent_white]

Good move. 

I think it's high time we removed anonymous accounts from social media too. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

5 minutes ago, kent_white said:

Good move. 

I think it's high time we removed anonymous accounts from social media too. 

Not sure about that.

Far too many examples of people's data being stolen/published at the moment. 

Then there is the "big brother" conern too.

If, and it's a big "if" personal data could be guaranteed safe, then maybe.

The companies themselves need to be more effective at removing posts/accounts that overstep into dodgy legal territory. 

[royal white]

Good idea but will it really work? Kids will always find a way around these things plus there will always be parents allowing their kids on these sites. How do they plan to implement it? Would anyone with kids on here want them  banned from YouTube 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

20 minutes ago, royal white said:

Good idea but will it really work? Kids will always find a way around these things plus there will always be parents allowing their kids on these sites. How do they plan to implement it? Would anyone with kids on here want them  banned from YouTube 

If my lad was younger, I would happily see him prevented from watching it.

Not sure that kids would have to hit "adulthood" to watch it all though. 

 

[kent_white]

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Not sure about that.

Far too many examples of people's data being stolen/published at the moment. 

Then there is the "big brother" conern too.

If, and it's a big "if" personal data could be guaranteed safe, then maybe.

The companies themselves need to be more effective at removing posts/accounts that overstep into dodgy legal territory. 

I'm just talking about social media here to be fair. Not all of the internet. 

But your Twitter/Instagram/Facebook type platforms where the majority of people show their real names shouldn't be allowed anonymous accounts. Very different somewhere like Wanderersways where we all hide behind a pseudonym.

And I think that platforms need to do a LOT better about policing their own content and moderating them more efficiently. I think it needs to be start being brought more into line with print media. And I also think they should get rid of the 'like/laugh/love' emojis. 

Basically nowadays I try really hard not not to say anything online that I woundn't say to someone's face directly. 

[Dimron]

5 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

If my lad was younger, I would happily see him prevented from watching it.

Not sure that kids would have to hit "adulthood" to watch it all though. 

 

It'll be like not being allowed to go into pubs until you're 18.

You don't drink until your birthday and then somehow become a complete piss artist like the rest of us

[miamiwhite]

8 minutes ago, kent_white said:

I'm just talking about social media here to be fair. Not all of the internet. 

But your Twitter/Instagram/Facebook type platforms where the majority of people show their real names shouldn't be allowed anonymous accounts. Very different somewhere like Wanderersways where we all hide behind a pseudonym.

And I think that platforms need to do a LOT better about policing their own content and moderating them more efficiently. I think it needs to be start being brought more into line with print media. And I also think they should get rid of the 'like/laugh/love' emojis. 

Basically nowadays I try really hard not not to say anything online that I woundn't say to someone's face directly. 

Stop it now fella 😂 

If the correct side and your side bumped into each other at the match, you'd all instantly become deaf and dumb 😘 

[royal white]

10 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

If my lad was younger, I would happily see him prevented from watching it.

Not sure that kids would have to hit "adulthood" to watch it all though. 

 

Why? My teen has started fishing and he’s finding everything he needs to know off there, my 2 youngest are obsessed with watching football on it, they see more footy on there when we would have ever seen as kids. There’s also the things like Mr Beast, and literally 1000s of other channels which kids love. 

[royal white]

12 minutes ago, kent_white said:

I'm just talking about social media here to be fair. Not all of the internet. 

But your Twitter/Instagram/Facebook type platforms where the majority of people show their real names shouldn't be allowed anonymous accounts. Very different somewhere like Wanderersways where we all hide behind a pseudonym.

And I think that platforms need to do a LOT better about policing their own content and moderating them more efficiently. I think it needs to be start being brought more into line with print media. And I also think they should get rid of the 'like/laugh/love' emojis. 

Basically nowadays I try really hard not not to say anything online that I woundn't say to someone's face directly. 

I’ve always applied that rule 😄

[fatolive]

9 minutes ago, royal white said:

Why? My teen has started fishing and he’s finding everything he needs to know off there, my 2 youngest are obsessed with watching football on it, they see more footy on there when we would have ever seen as kids. There’s also the things like Mr Beast, and literally 1000s of other channels which kids love. 

My two youngest don’t watch TV, only YouTube, similar thing, my lad watches more football from teams I would have never even heard of at his age ( and some I still don’t) .Daughter used it to revise for exams ,  Can see a ban on something’s but YouTube just needs an age restriction for content, not total ban of access to it 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

36 minutes ago, royal white said:

Why? My teen has started fishing and he’s finding everything he needs to know off there, my 2 youngest are obsessed with watching football on it, they see more footy on there when we would have ever seen as kids. There’s also the things like Mr Beast, and literally 1000s of other channels which kids love. 

Agree.

Hence my second sentence!

[royal white]

22 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Agree.

Hence my second sentence!

So at what age would you happily see your son prevented watching it?