Re: Social media ban for UK’s under 16s will go even further than Australia’s policy

Australia's social media ban fails to stop children logging on, study finds

Australia's world-first attempt to ban social media for under-16s has shown little evidence of reducing use among young people, a new study has found.The study, released today, raises questions over whether a similar ban proposed in the UK will substantially reduce young people's use of social media.The research found more than eight in ten youngsters covered by the restrictions were still accessing social media three months after the law came i…

UK must learn from Australia's social media ban shortfalls

As the UK moves towards its under-16s social media ban it must learn from the shortfalls of the system already implemented in Australia, according to an age verification expert. A recent study published by the BMJ found that as many as 85% of under-16s are still using social media in Australia since its own ban came into force last December. The BMJ’s research found that both the amount of under-16s on social media in Australia and the amount of…

Social media bans possible tipping point

Canada and the United Kingdom are following in Australia’s foot steps by moving forward with creating social media bans for youth.

Re: Social media ban for UK’s under 16s will go even further than Australia’s policy

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