Bullying and budding social media careers being halted are some of the issues Anthony Albanese faced in a press conference on Australia's looming social media ban.
But instead of being grilled in a room full of journalists, he was questioned by teens soon to be impacted by the laws.
The world-leading age restrictions kick in on December 10, with children under the age of 16 to be removed from platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok.
Tech companies face fines of up to $49.5 million if they fail to take reasonable steps to block underage users after the new rules come into effect.
Year 8 student Charlotte asked what measures would be put in place to prevent young people from being bullied on platforms.
Mr Albanese said bullying needed to be addressed straight away and recognised for the harm it causes to people.
"Even face to face, bullying is certainly an issue that's bigger than just social media," he said at Parliament House on Wednesday.
"If we're going to properly tackle bullying, we need to have a really comprehensive approach and nip it in the bud early."
Jayden, a year 7 student, asked about those who felt their agency had been taken away.
The prime minister said in democracies there would always be decisions that some people disagree with, but the decision wasn't an easy one.
With the rise of social media influencers and content creators, Mia - in year 7 - asked how the restrictions would impact children building digital careers or entrepreneurs already online.
Mr Albanese said young people wouldn't be disadvantaged.
"By stopping the negative impact of social media, people will be much more comfortable engaging in digital activity as well, because it will be doing it in a way that is safer," he said.
"So we're very confident that this will have a positive impact."
