Why young people say the social media ban is not working six months on (opens original article in a new tab)

Six months after Australia's social media ban, young people report it is not effective as many still access platforms by bypassing age checks and creating new accounts.

• Six months after Australia's social media ban, 70% of surveyed parents said their kids still had active accounts.
• Age verification methods like face scanning are being bypassed by children using photos or fake identities.
• Social media companies are not consistently enforcing age checks, with many users creating new accounts to avoid restrictions.