The move to ban under-16s from using social media in Australia has sparked international debate on how to protect children online.
The government argues that the new legislation is necessary to safeguard children, but Big Tech companies and some human rights groups disagree, claiming it will not be effective.
Various arguments and perspectives on the issue are being discussed worldwide.
Presenter:
Bernard Smith
Guests:
Mark Andrejevic – A professor at Monash University’s School of Media, Film, and Journalism in Melbourne and an expert on data mining and online monitoring implications
Nirali Bhatia – A cyberpsychologist and the founder of Cyber BAAP, an anti-cyberbullying campaign in New Delhi
Noeline Blackwell – A human rights lawyer and online safety coordinator for the Children’s Rights Alliance in Ireland
