Social media bans go global: after Australia's crackdown to protect children from social media, big tech faces a reckoning. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
Governments around the world are rushing to restrict children's access to social media, even as the overall impact of such bans remains unclear. Could this be technology's big tobacco moment?
Following Australia, a number of countries are passing laws to limit children's use of social media. However, experts note that the effectiveness of these measures has yet to be proven. Nevertheless, the push for regulation is intensifying.
The article examines the global trend of social media bans and their impact on big tech. Australia's experience may serve as a model for other countries, but its effects are still being assessed.