It’s the response from the Australian Government that tells you what they really think of the young people they claim to be protecting:

Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia’s social media ban

However, 15-year-olds Noah Jones and Macy Neyland – backed by a rights group – will argue the ban completely disregards the rights of children.

“We shouldn’t be silenced. It’s like Orwell’s book 1984, and that scares me,” Macy Neyland said in a statement.

After news of the case broke, Communications Minister Anika Wells told parliament the government would not be swayed.

“We will not be intimidated by threats. We will not be intimidated by legal challenges. We will not be intimidated by big tech. On behalf of Australian parents, we will stand firm,” she said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d9l7w1g8yo