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20% of Australian Teens Still Using TikTok, Snapchat Despite Ban
Qustodio data shows 20% of Australian teens aged 13-15 used TikTok and Snapchat despite the ban, with Snapchat usage dropping 13.8 points and TikTok 5.7 points.
- Two months after Australia banned platforms from allowing minors under 16, industry data shows one-fifth of teenagers continue using TikTok and Snapchat, challenging the efficacy of age-gating methods.
- The legislation mandates that platforms including Meta's Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, Google's YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat must prevent access for individuals under 16, or face substantial fines of up to A$49.5 million .
- Data from parental control software firm Qustodio indicates that over 20 per cent of 13-to-15-year-olds continued to use popular apps between December and February, though usage did fall from pre-ban levels.
- A spokesperson for the eSafety Commissioner said the regulator is 'actively engaging with platforms and their age assurance providers' while continuing to monitor for any systemic failures that may amount to a breach of the law.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells said 'increasing the minimum age to access social media is a cultural change that will take time,' while data showed no widespread migration to unregulated platforms like WhatsApp.
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The number of users has decreased since the ban was implemented in December, but more than 20% of teenagers still use the apps.
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