Australia’s new law prohibiting the use of social media by children under 16 has been greeted with skepticism by many Japanese experts, who question whether such bans can be upheld and enforced. A working group launched by the Children and Families Agency has begun studying Japan’s policy options, driven by widespread agreement that more must be done to protect young people from the dangers of unfettered engagement with social media.
Nippon.com has looked at the countermeasures taken so far in Japan and considers further steps for mitigating the risks.
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