Policy · 2h ago
Australia's social media ban falters on self-reported age checks
A study reveals Australia's social media ban for under-16s is ineffective due to reliance on self-declared age verification. Researchers found that most minors can easily bypass the restrictions. The ban, enacted in 2024, has failed to significantly reduce youth access to platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
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The ban's toothless enforcement highlights the gap between political ambition and technical reality in age verification.
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