Most teens are still on social media despite the ban. They say sites haven’t asked for their age
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-31 17:53 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Technology & AI, Media, Technology
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More than eight in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government’s landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country’s internet regulator has found.
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