The new law in Australia has been greeted with mixed reactions. Some praise it, while others think it will simply push online bullying underground. Parents and psychologists share their views with Kirsty Blake Knox
Donegal native Eimear Beattie, husband Anthony and teenage children Bronagh, Keela and Tiernan
Australia made history when it introduced the world’s first social media ban last week. Teenagers were kicked off sites last Wednesday as it became accounts for under-16s were outlawed.
The apps include TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Twitch, Kick and Threads. While children and parents will not be prosecuted for breaches of the rules, social media firms could face fines of up to Aus$49.5m (€28m).