As countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead in restricting young people’s access to social media, a new report by the eSafety Commissioner might give them reason to pause, at least temporarily.
Australia’s online watchdog found more than 80% of kids were still using an age-restricted platform, such as Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat, three months after the trailblazing social media ban took effect.
The report is the first in a series that the commissioner will publish as part of a 2-year evaluation process. It contains several other key findings which confirm earlier evidence that the ban isn’t quite going to plan.
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