Australia’s under-16 social media ban is a starting point, not an end point. The first 100 days offer early lessons on what will matter most if the policy is to work for young people.

Expanding voluntary work options for younger people receiving unemployment payments could strengthen communities while offering a meaningful alternative to current employment programs.

As digital systems increasingly control how Australians work, government legislation is needed to protect employment standards and workers’ rights.

Integrity agencies need confidentiality powers, but those powers should be subject to time limits, review mechanisms and transparency standards.