Australia's groundbreaking teen social media ban struggles with implementation as platforms fail initial age verification steps, according to a study by government advisors.
Many platforms are not asking users to verify their age
Jul 07, 2026
03:24 pm
What's the storyA recent study has revealed that Australia's new law mandating age checks on social media platforms is failing at the first hurdle.
The research, conducted by a team that advised the government on implementing these restrictions, found that many platforms are not even asking users to verify their age.
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks - study
Australia social media ban: Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study - The Economic Times
Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, study says
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks – study
Exclusive-Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study
Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first age-check hurdle
Australia’s under-16 social media ban stumbles at the first age check, testers find
Social media companies not asking for proof of age despite higher penalties
Australia's kid social media ban is ineffective, study suggests
Australian online platforms are failing initial age checks for a teen social media ban. Studies show most under-16s can still…
Australia's online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first…
Since December, Australia's new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar people…
A team of software testers found that platforms did not ask for age proof on any of the 50 accounts it opened after the law came…
A team of software testers find that platforms did not ask for age proof on any of 50 accounts it opened after Australia's law…
SYDNEY, July 7 : Australia's online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users,…
