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Is Australia protecting children, or crossing a line?

Australia Bans Social Media for Kids Under 16 — Is This Protection or Control? Australia has introduced a world-first ban on social media for children under 16 — and the backlash is intense.

In this episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, we explore what this ban actually means, how it could be enforced, and why it raises serious concerns around privacy, AI facial recognition, and digital ID.

Teenagers are speaking out, saying the focus is on the wrong people. Parents are divided. Governments say it’s about safety. Tech companies are told to “take reasonable steps.” But what does that even mean?
We also dive into:

Algorithms and confirmation bias
Validation culture on social media
Whether quitting platforms like WhatsApp could improve real connection
Why missing people might actually matter

Inspired in part by insights from Jay Shetty, this conversation is less about rules — and more about values.

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Is Australia protecting children, or crossing a line?

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