- Warners say their daughters’ very popular Instagram account is staying
- Australia passed legislation banning children from using social media
Aussie sporting couple Dave and Candice Warner say they will not be shutting down their daughters’ Instagram account despite prime minister Anthony Albanese’s controversial social media ban.
Late last year, the Senate passed laws to block under-16s from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to protect their mental health.
Despite the the new rules, the Warner sisters – who have an impressive 181,000 followers on Instagram – will keep their account.
‘We live in a world where social media is a big thing whether we like it or not,’ Candice told News Corp.
‘Everything we do is fun and the girls don’t have access to it. It’s me and David running the account under my name.
‘We control everything and it’s all positive.’
Dave and Candice Warner will not be shutting down their daughters’ Instagram account
Candice and David are the proud parents of three daughters: Isla, 5, Indi 9, eight, and Ivy, 10
Warner isn’t against the new legislation at all – she believes it’s a great idea.
‘I think it’s fantastic to keep kids off social media,’ she said.
‘Even until they are 18.
‘It can be so dangerous. Kids need to be protected for their mental health and be at an age where they have the emotional intelligence to deal with trolling and everything that comes with it.’
Meanwhile, David Warner’s replacement in the Aussie ODI team may have finally been found in the form of Matt Short.
Short played an important role in Saturday night’s Champions Trophy opener against England, combining with Marnus Labuschagne for a crucial 95-run partnership.
Short was finally out for 63, but the 29-year-old showed he was capable of performing on the big stage.
Australia face South Africa on Tuesday and Afghanistan on Friday, and one more win may be enough to secure a semi-finals berth by finishing in the top two in Group B.
Candice says she isn’t against the new rules, insisting that social media can be dangerous for young people
‘I’m over the moon, great win,’ Josh Inglis said.
‘We knew it was going to be tough going up against England, and 350 – a lot of things have got to go right to chase that down.
‘I’m just really pumped on a personal level, and for the guys out there it was a great performance.
‘It’s only a short-sharp tournament, so to go one from one is really important.’
