Rahm Emanuel Says U.S. Should Follow Australia's Youth Social Media Ban

Rahm Emanuel, who is mulling a 2028 presidential run, is pushing for the United States to follow Australia’s lead in banning children under 16 from most social media. 

Alarmed by the addictive nature of social media apps and the attendant health and safety risks for young users, Emanuel wants to amp up public pressure on American lawmakers to restrict access to some of the world’s most popular platforms.

In a bit of irony, the potential 2028 White House hopeful plans to issue his call to action Tuesday, as Australia’s ban takes effect, in a video he’ll post on his social media accounts, according to plans the Democrat shared first with POLITICO.

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