Anika Wells named on Time100 list as one of ‘world’s most influential rising stars’ after social media ban
Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells has been named to the Time100 list of influential rising stars for her work on social media regulation. Her efforts to implement a world-leading ban on social media for children under 16 have gained international attention and sparked global debate.
Why it matters
This recognition highlights the growing global trend of governments attempting to legislate tech company accountability regarding child safety and digital well-being.
Australian communications minister Anika Wells has been named by Time magazine as one of the ‘world’s most influential rising stars’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australian communications minister Anika Wells has been named by Time magazine as one of the ‘world’s most influential rising stars’. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australian politics Anika Wells named on Time100 list as one of ‘world’s most influential rising stars’ after social media ban Time magazine list includes Australian communications minister after her efforts to take on big tech
Prefer the Guardian on Google The federal communications minister, Anika Wells, has been named as one of Time magazine’s “world’s most influential rising stars” in recognition of her work on Australia’s under-16 social media ban and taking on big tech companies.
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