Australia has implemented a world-first law banning under-16s from major social media platforms with stiff penalties for companies that fail to comply and the UK is preparing similar restrictions

As Britain and Canada follow Australia’s lead on under-16 social media bans, experts warn the measures may be easy to evade and hard to enforce.

From facial-age checks to VPN workarounds, here's how social media bans for children actually work, and how well they are working so far | World News

The dilemma of social media and children

Australia has implemented a world-first law banning under-16s from major social media platforms with stiff penalties for companies that fail to comply and the UK is preparing…