We’ve been covering Australia’s under-16 social media ban since before it went into effect, first noting the confusion and obvious implementation problems as pretty much everyone realized it was a total mess, and then documenting how the ban was actively harm…
Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Is Just Training A Generation In The Art Of The Workaround
Australia implemented a blanket ban on social media use for users under 16, but the policy is widely circumvented due to poor enforcement and technical loopholes. The policy affects minors, parents, and social media platforms like Meta, TikTok, and X, creating a false sense of security and training users to bypass restrictions.