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Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling | BBC News

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Warm-up Questions

Do you think the social media ban for children is a sensible idea? Why or why not?
Why might big tech companies be “scrambling” because of a new law in Australia?
Do you think banning social media under 16 would help children? Why or why not?
What concerns you most about the use and the development of social media? Do you think it should be regulated for everyone?

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Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling | BBC News

The ban begins and reactions from teens (00:00 – 01:47)

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1. What is the main goal of the new legislation?

To force all messaging apps to shut down
To increase teenagers’ screen time during holidays
To stop adults from using social media
To protect children from online harms like bullying and predators

2. How does Reddit describe the law while saying it will comply?

Arbitrary
Impossible to enforce
Temporary
Necessary

3. What do some teens predict will happen even with the ban in place?

Kids will find ways to get around it and still access social media
All platforms will become exempt
Kids will stop using the internet completely
Parents will all agree with the government

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling | BBC News

A personal tragedy and criticism of the ban (01:47 – 03:29)

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1. What is described as pulling the teenager’s life apart?

School exams
Moving to a new city
Cyber bullying
Not having enough friends

2. According to the campaigner, what have children been in relation to social media?

The only decision-makers
Uninterested in phones
Protected by strong regulation
The social experiment

3. What does one expert say the ban does instead of addressing the real problems?

It improves age verification so no one can bypass it
It puts a giant gate in front of the problems and delays access
It provides better education in schools
It removes harmful content permanently

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling | BBC News

Researcher analysis: migration, verification, and transition (03:29 – 04:38)

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1. What are some older teens doing with their social media accounts before the ban?

Downloading their data
Reporting the government to the police
Only using exempt apps like WhatsApp
Deleting their phones

2. What concern is raised about age verification software?

It blocks adults more than children
It requires passports for all users
It may not be working, allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to bypass the law
It is too expensive for schools

3. What comparison is used to explain how teens might feel about losing social media access?

Like parents decades ago saying you can’t use the phone anymore
Like being banned from driving
Like being moved to a different school
Like being forced to read newspapers

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling | BBC News

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1. Which issue is a key challenge for enforcing an under-16 social media ban?

Teenagers never want to use new apps
Age verification can be bypassed and users may migrate to other platforms
All parents will refuse to cooperate
Exempt apps cannot be used by teens

2. What is the main disagreement shown in the report?

Whether phones should be illegal
Whether adults should be banned instead of teens
Whether banning access solves online harms or just delays them
Whether social media exists at all

3. Why are some services described as 'exempt'?

They are only available in Australia
They are not covered by the ban
They are only for adults over 30
They are included in the ban with stricter rules

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling | BBC News

Do you agree that a ban is better than regulation? What kind of regulation would you propose instead?
How could governments protect children online without pushing them to “bypass” rules or move to other platforms?
Should parents be legally responsible for giving permission to bypass age restrictions? Why or why not?
What do you think is the most difficult part of the “transition” away from social media for teens?