Underage users have been dodging the ban by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers

Early evidence from Australia suggests 80 per cent of young people are still accessing social media despite the country’s blanket ban

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading…

A study has found no early drop in social media use among under-16s.

Underage users have been dodging the ban by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers

Australia's social media ban for under 16s has had little impact on teenagers' scrolling habits, researchers said Thursday in one of the first evaluations of the world-leading…

Analysis finds little evidence restrictions are working

Australia's ban on social media for under-16s, aimed at curbing online risks, has shown limited effectiveness in reducing teenagers' usage, according to early research findings.