POLL | Should South Africa implement under-16 social media ban similar to Australia’s?

Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube must deactivate existing under-16 accounts and block new registrations under threat of large fines for non-compliance.

Supporters argue the ban protects children from mental health risks, social pressures and harmful online content; critics warn it may exclude teens from positive online communities, restrict free expression or push them to riskier or less regulated corners of the internet.