@sbsnews_au: The federal government's long-awaited social media ban for children under 16 has come into force. The restrictions will prevent Australian children from creating or keeping an account on many popular social platforms, including Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. Adjusting to life without social media will be challenging for millions of Australian teenagers, the prime minister has warned. Anthony Albanese urged parents and children to have a conversation about the restrictions. "This is the day when Australian families are taking back power from these big tech companies," he told ABC TV on Wednesday Read the latest here @sbsnews_au (link in bio)

LuluBelle :

That's a parents job, nor the governments

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When can we take back power from the government

Macca Fergo :

boo mcslim❤️🇦🇺 :

No, it's just one more step towards total control

Dynamight :

bros not winning once we turn 18

the Jones :

Communism in action - he represents his masters well. He definitely doesn’t represent the people.

uresz-Ari🍃 :

crime rates: 💹

Insecto :

Parents job not government

Ray321byy :

My kids will be banned when I tell them. Not the government. Im there parent and its up to me not the government.

hot emo guy666😜😜😜😜🙄🙄🙄🙄 :

I'm 16 and I think the social media ban is not going to help

Woody :

“Protection” disguised as more control

B_Aaron101 :

no the Australian government has taken power. Nothing to do with helping kids!!

SaltyHypsi :

What a joke our government is

adiggity85 :

this is the day the government took parenting responsibilities away from parents veiled in protecting children but really as a means to control independent media and criticism of the governments actions

Glator :

this is the day when Australian families are taking back power ❌ this is the day when the Australian government is taking back power ✅

vichilde🇦🇺 :

Yet made everyone including kids go digital during Covid. Now it's not good enough

8193AN :

My child will continue to use these platforms with parent support.

Mark Bamford :

this is the day Australia officially turned into a fascist dictatorship

Lil Vinnie 🇵🇸🍉 :

“Families taking back power” they aren’t taking back power at all that would involve the power being in the parents hands NOT the governments

James Z G Buckley :

this is the day that government is seizing power from parents. 🤔

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Michelle T :

All good for us oldies who never had the internet growing up, but young one's of today are used to this, bit cruel Albo, should be up to their Parents 😳

Muffy :

Yeah I explain to my children to never let the government dictate what you do in life.

Rylee :

This is the day, when Australian Government is taking power from Australian Families. ✊

Jqwon :

😂 Taking back power by having the government control our children