Australia sharing tips on curbing social media for children before age limit starts in December


FILE PHOTO: 14-year-old Henry, right, and Angel, 15, use their phones to view social media in Sydney, on Nov. 8, 2024. - AP

MELBOURNE: The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limittaking effect in December.

Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Friday (Oct 17) that information on her agency's website, esafety.gov.au,explained the new laws and how to navigate them.

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