US Edition20% of Australian Teens Still Using TikTok, Snapchat Despite Ban
Qustodio data shows 20% of Australian teens aged 13-15 used TikTok and Snapchat despite the ban, with Snapchat usage dropping 13.8 points and TikTok 5.7 points.
- Two months after Australia banned platforms from allowing minors under 16, industry data shows one-fifth of teenagers continue using TikTok and Snapchat, challenging the efficacy of age-gating methods.
- The legislation mandates that platforms including Meta's Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, Google's YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat must prevent access for individuals under 16, or face substantial fines of up to A$49.5 million .
- Data from parental control software firm Qustodio indicates that over 20 per cent of 13-to-15-year-olds continued to use popular apps between December and February, though usage did fall from pre-ban levels.
- A spokesperson for the eSafety Commissioner said the regulator is 'actively engaging with platforms and their age assurance providers' while continuing to monitor for any systemic failures that may amount to a breach of the law.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells said 'increasing the minimum age to access social media is a cultural change that will take time,' while data showed no widespread migration to unregulated platforms like WhatsApp.
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One-fifth of Australian teens under 16 still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
One-fifth of Australian teenagers under 16 were still using social media two months after the country banned platforms from allowing minors, industry data showed, raising questions about the…
The number of users has decreased since the ban was implemented in December, but more than 20% of teenagers still use the apps.
Australian teens still accessing TikTok and Snapchat despite social media ban
A recent report has revealed that a significant number of Australian teenagers under 16 are still accessing social media platforms, two months after a nationwide ban came into effect, raising questions about the efficacy of age-verification systems. Data from parental control software firm…
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