It’s nearly been one year since Australia introduced a world-first social media ban for under 16s. And it turns out, that was just the beginning of the Australian Government’s campaign against social media. But, is it actually working? And with all the focus on social media, what are they doing about AI?

Today, Billi sits down with the Minister for Communications Anika Wells. 

Listen: The Govt's plan to turn off the algorithm
Listen: Interview with eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant 

Host: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
Guest: Anika Wells
Producer: Orla Maher
Video Editor: Rosa Bowden

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It&rsquo;s nearly been one year since Australia introduced a world-first social media ban for under 16s. And it turns out, that was just the beginning of the Australian Government&rsquo;s campaign against social media. But, is it actually working? And with all the focus on social media, what are they doing about AI?
Today, Billi sits down with the Minister for Communications Anika Wells.&nbsp; Listen: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-daily-aus-1/the-govts-plan-to-turn-off-the-algorithm">The Govt's plan to turn off the algorithm</a> Listen: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-daily-aus-1/the-social-media-ban-is-here">Interview with eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant&nbsp;</a>
Host: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Guest: Anika Wells Producer: Orla Maher Video Editor: Rosa Bowden
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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