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Australia is moving to strengthen its pioneering ban on children using social media after evidence suggests the initial legislation has largely failed to keep young users off platforms like Facebook and TikTok.
A University of Newcastle study tracking 408 teenagers found Australia's landmark social media age restriction law has had minimal early impact, with most young users continuing platform access through various workarounds.
The UK government is moving to ban social media platforms for children under 16, targeting sites like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. Implementation is expected in early 2025 following consultation and regulatory review.