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Social Media Ban Punishments Won’t Fall on Children or Parents, Says Minister

The second day of a joint social media summit has kicked into gear, prompting discussions on how parents navigate the online realm and what rules could come.
Social Media Ban Punishments Won’t Fall on Children or Parents, Says Minister
Australian Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 27, 2023. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
10/11/2024|Updated: 10/13/2024
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Modern parents lack the benefit of generational advice when it comes to handling social media challenges with their children, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has said.

His comments came on the second day of a social media summit, co-hosted alongside South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, focusing on reducing youth access to social media amid a growing body of evidence showing its links to mental health concerns in young people.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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