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Social Media Ban in Australia: Despite the ban on social media platforms for children under 16 years of age in Australia, many young people are still using these apps.

 

 

 

Social Media Ban in Australia: Despite a ban on social media platforms for children under the age of 16 in Australia, many young people continue to use these apps.

According to a new report, nearly one in five young people are still accessing social media platforms nearly two months after the ban was implemented. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of the age-verification systems adopted by the platforms.

Use of apps continued even after the ban.

According to the report, the use of popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat among children aged 13 to 15 has decreased compared to earlier, but has not stopped completely.

The data showed that while the use of these apps decreased from December to February after the ban was implemented, more than 20 percent of teenagers remained active on these platforms. This data comes from a report by parental control software company Qustodio, which analyzed data collected from Australian families.

Trying to understand the impact of the government's decision

Australia's move is being considered a major experiment of its kind globally, as many countries are now considering implementing similar regulations.

The government and some universities are also studying the impact of this ban, although official figures have not yet been released.

Strict regulations on social media companies

Under the new law, many major platforms will have to keep users under the age of 16 off their platforms. This includes platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat. Failure to comply could result in hefty fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars.