Australia’s recent decision to restrict social media access for children has reignited fervent conversations about online safety, regulation, and responsibility. These conversations have been echoed in Botswana, where the Parliamentary Caucus on Women has expressed grave concern about digital abuse.
When Australia announced its decision to restrict access to certain social media platforms for children under the age of 16, I shared my support for the move in a LinkedIn article. The reasoning was straightforward: technology may be what puts food on my table, but protecting children from harm must always come first.
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