Australia’s social media age ban may impact Melbourne youth radio

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Australia is set to introduce the world’s highest minimum-age limit for social media, banning children under 16 from many platforms starting next year, in response to growing concerns about cyberbullying, scams, and inappropriate content.

SYN a Melbourne-based community radio station empowering young people through media, their volunteers start as young as 13.

I spoke with the Manger, Ruby Smith, about what this new ban means for their volunteers.

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