The government have the powers to stop social media

Australia is to ban social media usage for under 16's in less than 2 weeks.

2 people are challenging the law.

news.sky.com/.../teenagers-ask-judges-to-block-australias-ban-on-social-media-for-children-13475530

From the article:

Miss Neyland said "The law would ban young people from sharing their views online. Young People like me are the voters of tomorrow, we shouldn't be silenced"

Before there was an internet, nobody could share their views online. They shared them in real life in places like the pub or at the local church hall or community centre, and sometimes they wrote to their MP or joined a protest march.

Young people can still share their views with others in real life, it's only online where they'll have to wait until they are 16. And as they can't vote until 18 I don't really see a problem. I think it's worth it for the mental health of teenagers.

From the article:

Miss Neyland said "The law would ban young people from sharing their views online. Young People like me are the voters of tomorrow, we shouldn't be silenced"

Before there was an internet, nobody could share their views online. They shared them in real life in places like the pub or at the local church hall or community centre, and sometimes they wrote to their MP or joined a protest march.

Young people can still share their views with others in real life, it's only online where they'll have to wait until they are 16. And as they can't vote until 18 I don't really see a problem. I think it's worth it for the mental health of teenagers.