Seven in 10 children are still on restricted platforms seven months after Australia's under-16 social media ban. The Senate just blocked amendments to strengthen enforcement.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned senators who blocked changes to the social media ban for children.

Australian PM Albanese criticizes Senate delay on child social media ban, fearing tech giants may destroy evidence against them.

Seven in 10 children are still on restricted platforms seven months after Australia's under-16 social media ban. The Senate just blocked amendments to strengthen enforcement.

Since December, Australia's new social media law has mandated that platforms including Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube bar people under 16 years from having accounts. Operators…

Australia's online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a…

Australian online platforms are failing initial age checks for a teen social media ban. Studies show most under-16s can still access platforms despite new laws. Platforms did not…

A team of software testers found that platforms did not ask for age proof on any of the 50 accounts they opened after the ban was in force.