Commentary: 85% of kids in Australia still using social media - has the ban failed? (opens original article in a new tab)

A study shows that 85% of Australian under-16s still use social media six months after the age-based ban, with most accessing platforms through their own accounts rather than circumventing age checks.

• 85% of under-16s in Australia still use social media six months after the ban
• Most under-16s access social media through their own accounts without using VPNs or fake accounts
• The study found no significant difference in social media use between under-16s and just-over-16s