Underage social media users show large Australian breaches

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Underage social media users show large Australian breaches

About 80% of children in Australia between 8 and 12 used at least one platform in 2024, a watchdog report has found.

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Australian children able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report shows

Children in Australia are able to easily bypass the minimum age limit imposed by social media platforms, a report by the country's online safety regulator showed on Thursday (Feb 20), ahead of a

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Australian Children Able to Bypass Age Limit Set by Social Media Platforms, Report Shows

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Australian kids reportedly bypass age limits to use social media

Kids in Australia routinely use social media apps and can bypass the age limit restrictions set by these platforms, suggests a report by the country’s online safety regulator on Thursday. eSafety’s report has combined results from a national survey on the use of social media by eight to 15-year-old children. It also included responses from eight major social media services like Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. 80 percent of Australian kids…

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Australia has provided a social media channel for children to hit. However, despite restrictions, 84 percent of Australian children under the age of 13 use social media. A new report shows how easily the platforms can be bypassed. (Continue reading)

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Australian kids able to bypass age limit set by social media platforms, report shows

CANBERRA, Feb 20 — Children in Australia are able to easily bypass the minimum age limit imposed by social media platforms, a report by the country’s online safety regulator showed today, ahead of a landmark ban by the government on access for those under 16. ESafety’s report combined results from a national survey on social media usage by eight to 15-year-olds, along with responses from eight services including Alphabet’s YouTube, Meta’s Facebo…