US EditionMixed results one month in Australia's youth social media ban
Australia deactivated 4.7 million accounts under the new social media ban for under-16s, but many teens use fake ages and VPNs to bypass restrictions, experts say.
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Is Australian Social Media Regulation Failing?
Just over two months ago, Australia’s much-anticipated provisions governing social media platform access by under-16s came into force. While it’s still early, let’s examine how various stakeholders have responded. First, the eSafety commissioner has reported that in the first month of operation, 4.7 million accounts on the relevant platforms—Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X, and YouTube—have been deactivate…
Mixed results one month in Australia's youth social media ban
It has been over a month since Australia introduced a sweeping social media ban, cutting anyone under the age of 16 from major social media platforms. While the government says millions of accounts have been deactivated, many teens in the country say they have found ways to get around the ban, rendering it ineffective.
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