The prime minister and communications minister Anika Wells have opened up a meeting with ‘Let Them Be Kids’ campaign, which has been championed by News Corp and was one of the main drivers of the social media ban for under 16s.

Bernard Keane from Crikey wrote about some of the News involvement in the campaign here, last year.

Albanese and Wells met with Wayne Holsworth from Victoria, a father of two, who kick started the campaign after his son Mac took his life when he was 17. Mac was a victim of sextortion.

Wayne started “Smacktalk” after his son’s death, which raises awareness of suicide amongst teens, educating parents in what to look for.

Wells has now called a press conference.

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Communications Anika Wells at a meeting of “Let Them Be Kids”.