What you need to know: The exact age limit for using social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok hasn’t been set, but it will likely be between 14 and 16. Albanese prefers the limit to be 16. Trials for age verification will start soon, although it may be challenging to enforce.

More: Albanese believes social media harms young people’s mental health and wants them to have more real-life experiences. Opposition leader Peter Dutton supports this idea, emphasizing the need to protect kids from the dangers of social media.