Nowadays, the trend of social media has increased a lot and now not only adults but also children have started spending a lot of time on social media. Perhaps this is the reason why Australia has planned to ban social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for children under 16 years of age.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that a new law will have to be made in the country regarding the use of social media by children under 16 years of age. he/she said that because of apps like Facebook and TikTok, he/she is being forced to impose this ban.

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Fine will be imposed in Australia

The PM said, ‘If these apps are not banned for children, they may have to pay heavy fines. This step is being taken in the country for the parents. Social media is causing a lot of harm to children and I am putting a stop to it. ‘Things appear on my system that I don’t want to see. Forget about an idiotic 14 year old kid.
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new laws will be made

The Australian government is preparing to set an age limit for the use of social media. A new law regarding this may be introduced before November. According to AFP report, these companies will be given one year time to decide how they can implement this law and the new rule. Let us now know the reasons why Australia had to take this step and what are the harms of social media on children.

There is a change in the behavior of children

clevelandclinicAccording to this, there may be a change in the behavior of children who spend more time on social media. Among these, problems like irritability, anxiety, depression, sleep related problems, low self-esteem and inability to focus are seen. All these things are not good for growing children.

There is a danger of cyber bullying

When children spend more time on social media, their risk of becoming victims of bullying also increases. Children share their details on social media platforms due to which their information reaches the wrong people. There is also a fear of children’s photos and personal information falling into the wrong hands.

Obesity may increase

healthy childrenAccording to the study, excessive use of screens in the bedroom can increase the risk of obesity in children. Watching TV for more than one and a half hours daily can lead to obesity in children aged 4 to 9 years. Children who watch TV or screens for more than 5 hours a day have five times the risk of being overweight compared to children who watch 0 to 2 hours of TV.

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Australian PM bans Facebook, Tiktok, says ‘children’s future may be spoiled’

Fine will be imposed in Australia

new laws will be made

There is a change in the behavior of children

There is a danger of cyber bullying

Obesity may increase

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