Jo Orlando

Julie Inman Grant, Australia's e-safety commissioner, and Dr. Jo Orlando, a researcher in digital well-being, delve into Australia's groundbreaking move to ban kids under 16 from social media. They discuss potential impacts on teen social connections and the enforcement challenges of age verification. While Inman Grant emphasizes child protection and layered age assurance, Orlando critiques the ban as a superficial solution, advocating for deeper social and educational strategies. The conversation highlights both the risks and benefits of social media in young lives.