What Do Japanese Teens and Parents in Australia Think About the New Under-16 Social Media Ban?

Australia Ban On Social Media For Under-16s Looms - 08 Dec 2025

In this photo illustration, the social media networking apps are displayed on a phone screen with the Australian flag displayed in the background. The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 requires social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, X, Reddit, Threads, Twitch, and Kick to implement age-verification systems and take reasonable steps to prevent account creation by users under 16, with non-compliant platforms facing penalties of up to A$50 million. (Photo by Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images/Sipa USA) *** Strictly for editorial news purposes only *** Source: SIPA USA / Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images/Algi Febri Sugita / SOPA Images/Sipa USA

オーストラリアは世界で初めて16歳未満のソーシャルメディア利用を禁止する法律を、本日12月10日に施行しました。年齢制限への賛否の声が渦巻く中、日系コミュニティーはどう感じているのか?シドニーで暮らす日系の保護者と10代の若者を対象に、計7名の方にお話を伺いました。


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