Big Tech Firms Admit Under-16s Still Accessing Social Media Despite Ban

Big Tech Firms Admit Under-16s Still Accessing Social Media Despite Ban

Four of the major social media platforms have conceded that under-16-year-olds are still accessing their services despite the social media ban, but say they are actively working to address the issue. Meta—which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp—along with TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, which is owned by Google, were giving evidence to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee. The Committee is considering the Online Saf…