A Japanese government agency has opened discussions on imposing a ban on children accessing social media sites, potentially following Australia’s lead in prohibiting under-16s from the most popular online platforms.
Experts say it is far too early to determine whether the Australian experiment is a success and can be replicated in Japan, although there is a widely held belief that more is needed to limit the negative consequences of unfettered internet access to youth.
In January, Japan’s…
Will Japan follow Australia’s lead and ban children from social media?
