Australia will impose a social media blackout for children under the age of 16 to tackle a growing mental health crisis among young people. But will the ban be effective?

STORY: "Importantly, following advice from the eSafety Commissioner, young people under the age of 16 will not be able to have accounts on YouTube.”Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that the government will include YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers.