Explainer: Australia launched the world's first ban on teenagers using social media a little more than six months ago. As New Zealand contemplates its own ban, how has it actually worked out across the ditch?

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…

Australia's groundbreaking teen social media ban struggles with implementation as platforms fail initial age verification steps, according to a study by government advisors.

The initial vetting process isn't working, according to researchers.

Explainer: Australia launched the world's first ban on teenagers using social media a little more than six months ago. As New Zealand contemplates its own ban, how has it actually…