Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed Wednesday. The use of apps TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat among 10-12 year olds and 13 to 15-year olds was on the rise, data from parental control app Qustodio showed.

Rate for children aged 10 to 12 is higher now than before the ban

Eight months after Australia introduced a social media ban for under-16s, studies show that the rate for children between the ages of 10 and 12 is higher now than before the ban.