Friday, 13 March, 2026
Over 20% of Australian Teens Bypass Social Media Ban, Report Finds
By Isha
Despite Australia’s strict new social media ban for minors under 16, a report by Qustodio reveals that more than one-fifth of teenagers aged 13-15 are still accessing platforms like TikTok and Snapchat. While usage rates have declined since the December enforcement, these figures raise significant concerns regarding the effectiveness of current age-gating technologies. Internet regulators are now actively investigating potential systemic failures.
Read full story at Economic Times