00:00Honourable Senators, the Committee has considered the Online Safety Amendment Social Media Minimum
00:09Age Bill 2024 and agreed to it with amendments.
00:17The question now is that the remaining stages of the bill be agreed to and the bill be now
00:24passed.
00:25Those for the question say aye.
00:26Councillors say aye.
00:27Against, no.
00:28Councillors say no.
00:29I think the ayes have it.
00:32Division required.
00:33Ring the bells.
00:34One minute.
00:35Honourable Senators, there being 34 ayes and 19 noes, it's passed in the—resolved in
00:42the affirmative.
00:43Clerk.
00:44I call for an act to amend the Online Safety Act 2021 and for related purposes.
01:02We know there is widespread concern and evidence about the severe mental health impact of social
01:09media on children.
01:10We've seen very disturbing global trends in youth mental health since the rise of social
01:15media, especially for girls.
01:19Those for the question say aye.
01:20Councillors say aye.
01:21Against, no.
01:22Councillors say no.
01:23The noes have it.
01:25Division required.
01:27Ring the bells.
01:28One minute.
01:29This is a rubbish bill.
01:31It has no substance and it doesn't even take place for another 12 months.
01:38This bill is so weak, is such a veneer.
01:48It's to make old people—oldies, adults—feel like they've done something.
01:56It's a false sense of security.
02:00It's also obvious that the people who have drafted and fought for the particular elements
02:10of this bill actually have no idea how young people engage with the internet.
02:17Absolutely no idea.
02:18I mean, it's almost embarrassing.
02:23I mean, this is boomers trying to tell young people how the internet should work.
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