Experts highlight importance of parental involvement in keeping children safe online
(MENAFN) With less than six months remaining before Australia implements strict age limits on social media, experts are highlighting the importance of parental involvement in keeping children safe online.
"Parents and schools must keep discussing privacy, digital behavior, and risks like bullying, grooming, sexting, and artificial intelligence deepfakes with children," as stated by University of South Australia Associate Professor Lesley-Anne Ey.
Starting December 10, 2025, platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Snapchat, and YouTube will be required to take "reasonable steps" to prevent users under 16 from accessing their services in Australia, in an effort to shield young people from harmful online content.
Ey emphasized that legislation alone cannot ensure safety. "Because children's brains are still developing, they often act on impulse without considering the consequences," she said, noting that young users often take risks under the false assumption they are safe, making protective strategies essential.
She added that a combination of age-appropriate tools, trained parents and educators, and open lines of communication is necessary to help children "thrive safely in a digital world that will only keep growing."
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