The federal Nationals’ youth branch has called to dump the under-16s social media ban, amid a growing Coalition push against the world-leading laws coming into effect from next week.

Coalition members including leader Sussan Ley, Andrew Bragg and Matt Canavan have voiced alarm at the looming 10 December commencement, despite the opposition waving through parliament legislation that specified the date and the party’s former leader Peter Dutton championing the ban .

The Young Nationals have urged the government to scrap the law entirely, saying it would hurt regional Australians.

“Many young Australians in regional and remote areas rely on social media to stay connected with their family, community and mates – this ban risks cutting those kids off, inadvertently making the youth menta

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