NSW Premier Flags Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

‘The truth is everybody’s had enough and we’re seeing the long-term effects,’ said NSW Premier Chris Minns.

A teenage child looks at the screen of a mobile phone in London, England, on Jan. 17, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images

The New South Wales (NSW) government is considering banning children under 16 from using social media to combat online harm.

This comes amid rising evidence about the negative impacts of social media and electronic devices on Australian children and young people.