Analysis finds little evidence restrictions are working

Experts say law not enough to stop children accessing harmful content online and more ‘convincing strategy is required’

The UK is set to have a ban in place on certain social media for under-16s by spring.

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…

Researchers warned age verification checks are being bypassed and admitted there is so far little evidence of immediate reductions in kids' social media use

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.