Tyrrell unimpressed with social media ban policy

Senator Tammy Tyrrell, Independent Senator for Tasmania, isn't impressed with the Government's social media ban announcement today.

"The policy behind the proposed social media ban is as deep as a kiddy pool. We have no idea what technology the Government wants to use to enforce this. They want to rush this bill through before the tech trial has even begun and hope that it still checks all the boxes in 12 months time. 

"I understand the intent behind the social media ban. I’m a parent. My kids are grown up now, but I set them up with social media accounts when they were younger. I had the same concerns about online content that parents have today. 

"A ban isn’t the answer. It’s not going to stop kids accessing social platforms and it doesn’t actually address the problems young people are facing online. It’s a feel-good moment for the older generations without asking the people affected what’s best for them." 

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